Grade (crime)

The grade of a crime is its ranking or classification by its degree or seriousness or severity.[1][2] A felony is more serious than a misdemeanor, which is more serious than an infraction. A first degree felony is more serious than a second degree felony. The severity of punishment is based on the grade of the crime.

## See also

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* Contravention
* Federal crime in the United States
* Felony
* Indictable offence
* Misdemeanor
* Summary offence
* Regulatory offence

## References

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1. ^ Grading the Offense, Introduction to Criminal JusticeCRIM 100
2. ^ Grades of Crime Law & Legal Definition, US Legal

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