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Misdemeanor level crimes include criminal charges as well as traffic offenses, and are typically punishable by up to a year in county jail.

In Ohio, misdemeanors are divided into five ranges, levels one through four, and minor misdemeanors. A misdemeanor one is the highest level.

Minor misdemeanor offenses are typically charges such as speeding or red light violations.

Other penalties, such as license suspensions, probation, community service, counseling and treatment programs may also be available as sentencing options in misdemeanor cases.

 

Some offenses, such as DUI and Driving Under Suspension, may carry mandatory jail sentences and/or license suspensions.

Laws vary from one jurisdiction to another, so penalties may also vary depending on whether the person is charged with violating state law or a municipal ordinance.

If you are charged with a misdemeanor, the advice of a local criminal attorney is often necessary to sort through the complicated legal system.

A misdemeanor offense carries lighter penalties than a felony offense.

 

If you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Portage County, Summit County or Medina County, or elsewhere in Northeast Ohio, contact Attorney Dan Weisenburger right now at 330-296-8000. Attorney Weisenburger routinely defends criminal charges in the following courts:

  • Portage County, Ohio: Ravenna Municipal Court, Kent Municipal Court, Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Portage County Juvenile Court.
  • Summit County, Ohio: Akron Municipal Court, Stow Municipal Court, Summit County Court of Common Pleas.
  • Medina County Ohio: Medina Municipal Court, Wadsworth Municipal Court, Medina Court of Common Pleas.
  • Trumbull County, Ohio: Newton Falls Municipal Court, Warren Municipal Court.
For a list of jurisdictions served by the municipal courts and county courts in Portage County, Medina County, Summit County and Trumbull County, click on the arrow.
All crimes in Ohio are strictly defined by law. For a list of definitions of the most common felony and misdemeanor offenses, click on the arrow.
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