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social science subjects > sociology > crime and deviance > misdemeanors
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > crime and deviance > misdemeanors
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > misdemeanors
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > tactics > misdemeanors

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misdemeanors  

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  • The most common way of classifying crime is by seriousness, or misdemeanor versus felony. Misdemeanor crimes are less serious than felonies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Misdemeanor]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VK9ZBB4M-F

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