"misdemeanor" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 輕罪

Definition

輕罪是比重罪輕微的犯罪，例如小偷竊或破壞公物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於法律正式場合，尤指美國體系。常見用法如「輕罪指控」、「犯有輕罪」。比重罪（felony）輕。英式英文有時拼作“misdemeanour”，較少用。

Examples

Jaywalking is usually considered a misdemeanor.

亂穿馬路通常被認為是**輕罪**。

He was charged with a misdemeanor for shoplifting.

他因商店竊盜被指控**輕罪**。

Vandalism is often a misdemeanor.

破壞公物通常是**輕罪**。

She has a misdemeanor on her record, but nothing serious.

她有一條**輕罪**紀錄，不過沒什麼大事。

Getting a parking ticket isn’t a misdemeanor, but shoplifting is.

收到停車罰單不是**輕罪**，但商店竊盜是。

The judge reduced his charges from felony to misdemeanor.

法官將他的指控從重罪改為**輕罪**。