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How Are Different Crimes Classified … and What’s a “Fourth-Degree” Crime?
The criminal justice system is understandably in-depth when it comes to how crimes are classified because, of course, most people agree that the punishment for a minor offense should be less severe than for a more serious one. So what are the categories of crimes that apply in the US? What makes fourth-degree acts different…