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Is jaywalking really a misdemeanor? That would be incredibly harsh.
by mikeash 8y ago
Is jaywalking really a misdemeanor? That would be incredibly harsh.
- zdragnar 8y agoNot in California, same for littering (the reference to Cali was only for the fine + hours of community service). However, it is in Nevada: https://www.shouselaw.com/nevada/misdemeanor-law.html https://www.shouselaw.com/nevada/misdemeanor-law.html and various other jurisdictions.
- mikeash 8y agoInteresting, apparently because misdemeanor is the lowest possible category. Most places classify it as an “infraction” which is a step below a misdemeanor. I bet that has caused some unfortunate fuss with people “convicted of a misdemeanor” for a simple speeding ticket trying to explain it in a state where a misdemeanor is something more serious.