| 1 | It is wrong to deal with a minor offence as if it were a major one and vice versa. | |
| 2 | He faces misdemeanor counts of stalking and harassment. | |
| 3 | They are charged criminally with reckless conduct, a misdemeanor. | |
| 4 | Committing a forgery is a felony, but driving an automobile in excess of the speed limit is a misdemeanor. | |
| 5 | Because of one minor offence he was branded as a common criminal. |