w8 final exam 2b

Handling of Misdemeanors Examples of misdemeanors include speeding, trespassing, vandalism, and public intoxica�on. The first three of these types do not result in jail �me, although, dependent upon the depth and seriousness of the ac�on, could. Public intoxica�on usually does result in at least a night in what is commonly referred to as the “drunk tank.” One stays in the drunk tank, a communal cell un�l one is sober and pays a fine. Society’s a�tude regarding the handling of misdemeanors is typically agreeable in terms of the fine and possible jail �me. The diversity of opinion of society occurs when addressing more serious crimes, commonly referred to as felonies – these include the misdemeanors men�oned that went further and involved more serious consequences. Like while speeding, the person causes an accident or while drunk, begins figh�ng and or abusing others where they required medical treatment. Society’s reac�on to the handling of more involved misdemeanors and felonies hinges upon whether this had been a pa�ern of ac�on for the guilty party, who the vic�ms were, and whether there were suspicions that other factors were leading to the arrest of the person. Unfortunately, in situa�ons where mistakes are believed to have been made, then society o�en splits in their a�tudes, some�mes causing an escala�on of criminal behavior and violence. In the posed scenario of your neighbor’s garage burning. If there was minor damage, it may be considered a misdemeanor of vandalism (property damage) and therefore, you would be placed before a local court, fined for your ac�on, forced to pay for the damages, possibly serve a night or two in jail if it appeared you were not in control of your a�tude/feelings, and maybe sent to court-ordered anger management counseling. However, if the garage burned down and or endangered others as well as their property, you could expect not only a large fine but also jail �me in addi�on to needing some legal guidance in terms of likely being sued by others if they had been hurt or had property damage.