"misdemeanors" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 輕罪
• 輕微違法行為

Definition

不太嚴重的犯罪或違法行為，通常只會被罰款或短期監禁，比重罪輕。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於美國法律領域，指比“felony”輕的違法行為。常見於法律、警察及新聞報導，不等同於“一般犯罪”或“重罪”。

Examples

Shoplifting and vandalism are considered misdemeanors.

商店行竊和破壞公物被認為是**輕罪**。

Most misdemeanors carry a penalty of a fine or community service.

大多數**輕罪**的處罰是罰款或社區服務。

He was arrested for several misdemeanors last year.

他去年因多項**輕罪**被逮捕。

The court typically handles misdemeanors in a single hearing.

法庭通常會在一次聽證會上處理**輕罪**案件。

If you rack up too many misdemeanors, it could affect your job prospects.

如果你犯了太多**輕罪**，可能會影響你的求職前景。

Some states treat traffic violations as misdemeanors rather than just infractions.

有些州將交通違規視為**輕罪**，而不只是違章。