Criminal Law
Criminal law is one of the two types of law. Criminal law involves committing an offense that is against a city, state or federal law. The least serious offenses are called misdemeanors. Misdemeanors are classified as MM – M4, or minor misdemeanor, misdemeanor in the first degree, misdemeanor in the second degree, misdemeanor in the third degree and misdemeanor in the fourth degree. M1 is the most serious and MM is the least serious.
The following pages give information on criminal offenses, how to prevent being charged with a misdemeanor and what to do if you are cited.
- Common Criminal Offenses: When and Why They Occur
- Arrested, Cited or Pulled Over?
- Going to Court: What Will Happen?
- The Diversion Program
- Ohio University Judiciaries
- Expunging or Sealing Your Criminal Record
- A Guide to Attending and Hosting Parties
- Illegal Downloading
- Criminal Law Information for Download and Distribution
