https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/felony.asp https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/felony.asp "a misdemeanor is a lesser offense, punishable by imprisonment

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/felony.asp https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/felony.asp "a misdemeanor is a lesser offense, punishable by imprisonment for up to a year." Is a year in prison a "joke"? A legal theory that says "I trust the authorities to ignore the law when I think they should" is a terrible theory.