Question

A lesser crime than a felony, punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to one year in other than a state or federal penitentiary is _________

Answer 1

misdemeanor

Step-by-step explanation:

Misdemeanors are the criminal offenses which carry up to one year in the jail. Punishment for the misdemeanors also include the payment of fine, community service, probation and restitution.

The defendants who are charged with the misdemeanors are entitled to legal representation at government expense. Misdemeanors are punished generally less severely than the felonies.