status offenses
infractions
felonies
First Degree
misdemeanors
Class A
The most serious kind of misdemeanor.
The most serious types of crimes. For adults, punishment is usually more than one year in prison.
More serious than infractions, but less serious than felonies. They usually result in a heavier fine than an infraction or a short sentence to jail (for an adult) or detention (for a juvenile).
The most serious kind of felony.
Acts that are illegal for people who are of a certain age, but legal for everybody else.
Violations that are not very serious, like a speeding ticket. They are less serious than misdemeanors and may not even be called a crime.
