How to Use misdemeanor in a Sentence

misdemeanor

noun
  • There are three felony charges and three misdemeanor charges.
    — Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Karen was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • He’s been charged with two misdemeanors.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Both charges against him are misdemeanors.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Two of the charges are felonies, and the other is a misdemeanor.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 28 July 2022
  • Dugan pleaded not guilty to the charges, a felony and a misdemeanor.
    — Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Thirteen of the charges are felonies and one is a misdemeanor.
    — Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The forgery charges are felonies and the elector charge is a misdemeanor.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • One of the three was charged with a misdemeanor more than three weeks after the brawl.
    — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The forgery charges are felonies, and the election charge is a misdemeanor.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The bill would apply to both felonies and misdemeanors.
    — Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Branch, 39, was charged with one misdemeanor count of child abuse.
    — Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2022
  • Eddie faces nine felony charges and nine misdemeanor charges.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Both counts are misdemeanors, and she has not yet been arraigned, court records show.
    — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • This type of arson can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
    — Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
  • He is also charged with misdemeanor theft.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • He was booked on a misdemeanor charge and is due in court Tuesday.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Four other teens were charged with misdemeanors.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Sanchez's cash bond on the misdemeanor charges was set at $300.
    — Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
  • She was charged with a misdemeanor on April 30.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
  • The sale of a gun to someone who doesn’t hold a valid permit would be a misdemeanor.
    — oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The misdemeanor battery charges are set to be dismissed as part of the deal.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
  • They were each detained for a couple of hours and charged with a misdemeanor.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Those charges are misdemeanors.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Hunter Biden agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax evasion.
    — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
  • Two other misdemeanor charges were dismissed as part of the deal.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Janes pleaded guilty to felony grand theft and misdemeanor petit theft.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
  • He was charged with one felony and four misdemeanor drug charges, according to court records.
    — Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
  • The assault charge was a felony, and the other charges were misdemeanors.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Kerley had been booked on a first-degree misdemeanor charge.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025

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