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MISDEMEANANT

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A person guilty of a misdemeanor; one sentenced to punishment upon conviction of a misdemeanor. See FIRST-CLASS MISDEMEANANT. … [Read more...]

MISLEADING

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To lead astray or towards error. Statements or information that are deceptive in nature. Delusive; calculated to lead astray or to lead into error. Instructions which are of such a nature as to be misunderstood by the jury, or to give them a wrong impression, are said to be "misleading." … [Read more...]

MISBEHAVIOR

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Ill conduct; improper or unlawful behavior. Verdicts are sometimes set aside on the ground of misbehavior of jurors. … [Read more...]

MISDEMEANOR

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(A) A crime which is less serious than a felony and is punishable by no more than one year in jail. Any crime not a felony is a misdemeanor. Petty theft (of articles worth less than a small amount) is an example of a common misdemeanor. (B) crim. law. This term is used to express every offence inferior to felony, punishable by indictment, or by particular prescribed … [Read more...]

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