minor crime
Small legal violation
A minor crime is an offense less serious than a felony—typically a misdemeanor or petty offense carrying lighter penalties such as fines, community service, or short jail terms rather than prison sentences.
Shoplifting, vandalism, and public intoxication are common examples.
The threshold between minor and serious crimes varies by jurisdiction.
He had a few minor crimes on his record but nothing violent.
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- pettyOf little importance
- petty theftMinor stealing offense
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
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- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
minor crimefelony
Serious criminal offense
violent crime · capital crime · capital offense · high crime · war crime
minor crimeatrocity
Unforgivable mass cruelty
mortal sin · abomination · crime against nature · genocide · mass murder
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