infractions
felonies
status offenses
First Degree
misdemeanors
Class A
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).
Violations that are not very serious, like a speeding ticket. They are less serious than misdemeanors and may not even be called a crime.
The most serious kind of misdemeanor.
Acts that are illegal for people who are of a certain age, but legal for everybody else.
The most serious kind of felony.
