Which is true about Class 4 misdemeanors?

Which is true about Class 4 misdemeanors?

• A. Up to 12 months in jail
• B. Up to $250 fine and no jail time
• C. Life imprisonment
• D. Requires a court order to prosecute

Answer: (B)

Class 4 misdemeanors are the least serious level of misdemeanor offenses, so the penalties are the lightest. In most systems that use a Class 1–4 structure, a Class 4 misdemeanor carries no jail time and a relatively small fine, typically capped around $250. This reflects the goal of sanctioning minor offenses without imprisonment. The other options would imply jail time or a punishment so extreme it wouldn’t fit a Class 4 offense, and prosecutorial processes don’t hinge on a court order to prosecute in this context.

Class 4 misdemeanors are the least serious level of misdemeanor offenses, so the penalties are the lightest. In most systems that use a Class 1–4 structure, a Class 4 misdemeanor carries no jail time and a relatively small fine, typically capped around $250. This reflects the goal of sanctioning minor offenses without imprisonment. The other options would imply jail time or a punishment so extreme it wouldn’t fit a Class 4 offense, and prosecutorial processes don’t hinge on a court order to prosecute in this context.