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Definition of a Misdemeanor
A
misdemeanor is any crime
other than a felony.
Local ordinances in Georgia are, by definition, misdemeanors, and
are tried in the municipal and/or magistrate courts.
Punishment for most misdemeanors is up to 12 months in jail. You can
get good time credit while in jail. Many jails only require you to
serve half your sentence.
Fines
for most are up to $1000, but can be as low as $300 for certain
offenses.
Definition of a
Misdemeanor of a High and Aggravated Nature
Like a
regular misdemeanor, a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature
can only carry a sentence up to 12 months in jail. However, if you
receive a jail sentence, the
maximum good time credit you can get per month is only 4 days. In
other words, in a month with 30 days, you will have to do 26.
Fines
can be as high as $5000.
Misdemeanors -
Other Punishment
In addition to jail, probation, fines, and restitution, some common
punishment for a misdemeanor conviction are as follows:
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Community Service
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Loss of
Right to Possess a Firearm (e.g.
Family Violence
Offenses)
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Loss of
Federal Financial Aid for Your Education (Drug Offenses)
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Precluded From Certain Job Opportunities
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Loss of
Driving Privileges
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Suspension Of License Plate
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Publication of Your Photo in the Newspaper
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