What is a Class B misdemeanor?

Answer by  patti (29325)

A misdemeanor is a crime, though not as serious as a felony. Misdemeanors are broken down into classes, which vary from state to state. The class of the misdemeanor (A, B, C, D, etc.) indicates the range of penalties for that particular crime.

Answer by  Dean (4035)

The class of misdemeanor is different from state to state. The "class" has to do with the fine associated with a group of crimes. You can look up the classifications of misdemeanors in a specific state online.

Answer by  bhdickstein (41)

A Class B misdemanor is a way of categorizing a crime in terms of its seriousness and, therefore, its penalty. One common example is shoplifting which carries some monetary fine and infrequent jail sentences.