Isaac has committed a felony. He has not yet gone to trial and is hoping to work out a plea bargain with the prosecution. While he is certain he faces jail time, he is hoping to ensure he does not have to serve more than a year because he has a wife and kids and cannot stand the thought of being away from them. Isaac is hoping to be charged with a ______.
A) misdemeanor
B) petty felony
C) violation
D) capital felony

Question

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Misdemeanors are typically less severe crimes than felonies and often result in less than a year of jail time, which aligns with Isaac's hope to serve no more than a year.

Isaac Has Committed a Felony