{"id":1588,"date":"2020-01-22T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=1588"},"modified":"2020-01-08T09:38:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T09:38:22","slug":"the-difference-between-misdemeanors-and-infractions-when-should-you-expect-some-jail-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/the-difference-between-misdemeanors-and-infractions-when-should-you-expect-some-jail-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Misdemeanors and Infractions: When Should You Expect Some Jail Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indiana\u2019s legal code is expansive and detailed. Each class of criminal activity is categorized in accordance with its severity and impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But the two categories that most defendants mix up the most are infractions and misdemeanors. To clear the air, neither is as serious as a felony\u2014which is punishable by law. At the same time, the law has set down clear provisions that are to be followed in each case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of the differences:<\/span><\/p>\n

Misdemeanor<\/span><\/h2>\n

When it comes to the severity of the crime, a misdemeanor has more consequences. These are criminal offenses that may lead to jail time of up to a year\u2014but not in every case. The exact duration varies from one state to another, and depends on the nature of the misdemeanor committed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Common punishments for misdemeanors include fines, pre-defined hours of community service, probation, or restitution. Almost all states allow defendants to undergo a jury trial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of Indiana in particular, misdemeanors are either classified\u00a0<\/span>as Class A, B, or C<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Class A misdemeanor is considered to be the most serious. The punishment can be as long as one year in jail, along with a fine of up to $5,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Class B misdemeanors go down to 180 days of jail time, and the fine can go up to $1,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As for a Class C misdemeanor, the jail time hovers around 60 days, and the maximum fine is $500. A common example of a Class C misdemeanor is a person\u2019s first DUI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Infraction<\/span><\/h2>\n

Infractions are also known as violations. As the name suggests, such crimes are not too severe, and don\u2019t usually result in jail time or probation. Unlike a misdemeanor, defendants who are charged with infractions are not entitled to a jury trial. As a defendant, you may hire an attorney if you wish to, but the government will not do so on your behalf.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The most common type of infraction is a traffic rule violation. Just like misdemeanors, infractions are also categorized as Class A, B, and C. A Class C level infraction is the lowest level of crime that someone can commit in the state.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No matter what the nature of your crime, DeLaughter Bail Bonds will always be there to save the day!\u00a0<\/span>Just drop us a message<\/span>\u00a0if you\u2019re in Indiana and our bail bondsmen<\/a> will reach out!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Indiana\u2019s legal code is expansive and detailed. Each class of criminal activity is categorized in accordance with its severity and impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1588"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1591,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1588\/revisions\/1591"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}