Misdemeanor

deferred action with USCIS, Had no lawful status on June 15, 2012, have completed high school or a GED, have been honorably discharged from the armed forces, or are enrolled in school, have not been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanors, or three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. As of June 2016, USCIS had received 844,931 initial applications for DACA status, of which 741,546 (88%) were approved, 60,269 (7%) were…

Felonies which is more serious offenses the punishment can be incarceration for year or more in prison and there are different types of felonies like murder or rape. Misdemeanors is less serious offenses which the punishment can be year or less in country jail. The type of misdemeanors like petty theft or jaywalking. The civil infractions which is minor offenses that are typically punishable by small fines and produce no criminal record for the…

In light of recent events, the controversial topic of gun control has become the center of many debates—both in politics and at home. Some of the most deadly shootings in the United States have occurred within the last fifteen years, including Virginia Tech, Columbine, and more recently, the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting. There are strong arguments for both sides of the issue, concerning morals and safety on one side and protection of liberties on the other. So where do gun laws fall in…

“We are caught,” continued the good doctor, “in the iron treads of a technological juggernaut. A mindless machine. With a breeder reactor for a heart” (pg. 64). In “The Monkey Wrench Gang”, by Edward Abbey, one of the main characters, Doctor “Doc” Sarvis, is referring to the very thing the Monkey Wrench Gang has banded together to fight, industrialization. Joined by George Hayduke, Bonnie Abzug, and Seldom Seen Smith, the band of eco terrorists travel the southwestern desert in search of signs…

Failure to report the suspected abuse by mandatory personnel can lead to being charged with a misdemeanor. Although, in Georgia there are people obligated to report such abuse, they are not the only ones who can make a statement about…

The Municipal Court has three hundred and seventy courts with three hundred and fifty two active Judges. The Municipal Court handles traffic offenses, local ordinance violations, conduct preliminary hearings, issue warrants, and they may handle misdemeanor shoplifting and possession of marijuana cases. The Judges in the Municipal Court can be appointed by the mayor or elected. The Magistrate court has one hundred and fifty nine courts with one hundred and fifty nine Chief Magistrates and three…

What are Bail Bonds? If you are arrested a court will set the amount of your bail. This is the amount of money it takes for you to get out of jail while awaiting your court date. Depending on the seriousness of the crime you are accused of, the bond can be a high amount or a low amount. The main reason for a bail bond is to ensure that you will be around when the time comes to go to court. Bail Bond Amounts Differ The bail amount that is set by the court is sometimes low enough so that you…

According to federal statute 8 U.S.C. 1301 the various crimes that can be charged for immigration offenses are divided by the status of felonies and misdemeanors. Felonies listed are; the failure of the alien to deport after order to do so (10 years), counterfeiting alien papers or application to enter (5 years), bringing in or harboring illegal aliens (5 years), illegal entry second offense (2 years),…

Texas Judicial System The process of the Texas Judiciary System is long and complicated. The system is divided into many subdivisions under the 2 main courts. One for civil cases, which is the Supreme Court of Texas, and the one for criminal cases called the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Each process in the Texas Judiciary system has certain strengths and weaknesses. Even though the Texas Judicial system has been around as long as 1822 (Handbook of Texas Online), there are some reforms being…

charged with two counts of domestic violence and one count of misdemeanor battery. He received a six-month suspended sentence and two days of house arrest and was ordered to perform 48 hours of community service. In 2004, Mayweather was given a one-year suspended jail sentence, ordered to undergo counseling for "impulse control" and pay a $1,000 fine (or perform 100 hours of community service) after being convicted of two counts of misdemeanor battery against two women.” Today Floyd Mayweather…