gross misdemeanor of public school pupil
gross misdemeanor of public school pupil 公立学校学生的严重违规行为 指多次违反学校合理适当的规章制度，但尚未构成犯罪的行为。
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misdemeanor manslaughter rule
The doctrine that a death occurring during the commission of a misdemeanor (or sometimes a nondangerous felony) is involuntary manslaughter. • Many states and the Model Penal Code have abolished this rule. Cf. FELONY-MURDER RULE. [Cases: Homicide 620–652.]
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demeanor
demeanor. Outward appearance or behavior, such as facial expressions, tone of voice, gestures, and the hesitation or readiness to answer questions. • In evaluating credibility, the jury may consider the witness’s demeanor. [Cases: Witnesses 315. C.J.S. Witnesses § 567.]
misdemeanor manslaughter
Unintentional homicide that occurs during the commission of a misdemeanor (such as a traffic violation).
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demeanor evidence
The behavior and appearance of a witness on the witness stand, to be considered by the fact-finder on the issue of credibility. [Cases: Criminal Law 553; Evidence 588. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 1099, 1101–1102; Evidence §§ 1318–1320, 1322, 1329.]
serious misdemeanor
One of a class of misdemeanors having more severe penalties than most other misdemeanors. • Conduct rising to the level of a serious misdemeanor can, in some jurisdictions, be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor. — Also termed high misdemeanor; indictable misdemeanor; penitentiary misdemeanor; aggravated misdemeanor.
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high crimes and misdemeanors
high crimes and misdemeanors 严重犯罪与轻罪 指与重罪〔felony〕具有大致相同的社会危害性的不道德和不合法的犯罪行为，但又有别于刑法术语中严格意义上的重罪。例如，叛国罪、贿赂罪或其他重罪与轻罪，都属此列，依据美国宪法，总统、副总统和合众国的所有文职官员犯有此类罪行，将受到弹劾。
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high misdemeanor
high misdemeanor. 1. See gross misdemeanor under MISDEMEANOR. 2. See serious misdemeanor under MISDEMEANOR.
treasonable misdemeanor
treasonable misdemeanor. English law. An act that is likely to endanger or alarm the monarch, or disturb the public peace in the presence of the monarch. Cf. TREASON FELONY.
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