Petty offense
- Under federal law, a misdemeanor that carries up to six months of imprisonment. Sometimes used at the state level to describe minor violations or infractions.
- The trespassing charge was classified as a petty offense because it carried no more than six months of imprisonment.
- At the state level, a minor traffic ticket is often considered a petty offense because it is a simple infraction rather than a serious crime.
- Since the federal charge was a petty offense carrying no more than six months of imprisonment, the defendant did not have the right to a jury trial.
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