Misdemeanor

A criminal offense lesser than a felony and generally punishable by fine or by imprisonment of less than 1 year.

Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.

An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less. See also felony.

A crime of a less serious nature than a felony, yet more serious than a violation. In Delaware, the statute a person is charged with violating will normally indicate whether the offense is considered a felony, a misdemeanor, or a violation.

A criminal offense for which the maximum penalty is one year in prison.