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Definitions for "misdemeanour"
Keywords:  offence, indictable, felony, crime, bailey
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a crime less serious than a felony
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A minor crime, not punishable by death. Few misdemeanours were tried at the Old Bailey; most were tried at Sessions.
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A category of offence. It is specified whether an offence is a misdemeanour or a crime in the Criminal Code. • Criminal Courts
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