Misdemeanors
- Misdemeanors are crimes that are punishable by one year or less in jail with fines
- Most misdemeanors are settled in court in plea bargains
- Common misdemeanors that women commit are:
- Domestic violence
- Larceny (under $200)
- Prostitution
- Drug possession
- Misdemeanor assault
- Most misdemeanors are settled in court in plea bargains
- Common misdemeanors that women commit are:
- Domestic violence
- Larceny (under $200)
- Prostitution
- Drug possession
- Misdemeanor assault
History
- Started seeing crimes committed by women in the 1960s
- Stealing cars
- Forgery (checks)
- Embezzlement
- Increase in property crimes
- Stealing cars
- Forgery (checks)
- Embezzlement
- Increase in property crimes
Statistics
Men being assaulted once a month or more: 75%
Assaulted more than ten times: More than 66%
Threatened with a weapon: 50%
Received severe bruising: 40%
Kicked in genitals: 33%
Burnt or scalded: 16%
Stabbed: 10%
Threatened with arrest by police: 47%
Ignored by the police: 35%
Arrested: 21%
Reported that the violent female partner had been arrested: 3%
The most common misdemeanor that is committed by women is domestic violence.
Assaulted more than ten times: More than 66%
Threatened with a weapon: 50%
Received severe bruising: 40%
Kicked in genitals: 33%
Burnt or scalded: 16%
Stabbed: 10%
Threatened with arrest by police: 47%
Ignored by the police: 35%
Arrested: 21%
Reported that the violent female partner had been arrested: 3%
The most common misdemeanor that is committed by women is domestic violence.
Sentencing
- Will normally end in a monetary fine and unlikely to serve jail time
- However, jail time might be received due to race and socioeconomic status
- Minorities more likely to receive jail time then whites
- However, jail time might be received due to race and socioeconomic status
- Minorities more likely to receive jail time then whites
Examples of Misdemeanor cases
- 24 year old woman shoved a cop
- Convicted of battery
- Punishment was to wear a sign saying "I battered a police officer. I was wrong and I apologize." outside of a police station
-Andrea Gerry
- There was a domestic disturbance
- Police were called and saw she needed medical attention
- Police took her back home
- Police were then called back to her home where she allegedly assaulted her mother and husband.
- Also found hydrocodone in her possession
- Charged with a Class D misdemeanor for domestic violence charge and a class C felony charge for the drugs.
- Convicted of battery
- Punishment was to wear a sign saying "I battered a police officer. I was wrong and I apologize." outside of a police station
-Andrea Gerry
- There was a domestic disturbance
- Police were called and saw she needed medical attention
- Police took her back home
- Police were then called back to her home where she allegedly assaulted her mother and husband.
- Also found hydrocodone in her possession
- Charged with a Class D misdemeanor for domestic violence charge and a class C felony charge for the drugs.