I have noticed several users searching for a felony and misdemeanor maximum penalty chart. I have responded by posting the easy to read chart below ….. <drumroll>
Degree of Felony |
Prison Term |
Fine** |
First Degree |
three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or ten years |
$20,000 |
Second Degree |
two, three, four, five, six, seven, or eight years |
$15,000 |
Third Degree |
one, two, three, four, or five years. |
$10,000 |
Fourth Degree |
six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, or eighteen months. |
$5,000 |
Fifth Degree |
six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, or twelve months. |
$2,500 |
MISDEMEANORS
Degree |
Prison Term |
Fine** |
First Degree |
not more than six months |
$1,000 max |
Second Degree |
not more than ninety days |
$750 max |
Third Degree |
not more than sixty days |
$500 max |
Fourth Degree |
not more than thirty days |
$250 max |
Minor Misdemeanor |
none |
$150.00 max |
What about probation, for misdemeanors?