A minor crime, the penalty for which is a fine or imprisonment for a short time, usually less than a year, in a local jail is called a(n)
A)writ of habeas corpus.
B)new judicial federalism.
C)misdemeanor.
D)original jurisdiction.
E)felony.

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A misdemeanor is defined as a minor crime that carries a punishment of a fine or imprisonment for a short time, usually less than a year, in a local jail. The other options do not fit the definition provided in the question.

A Minor Crime, the Penalty for Which Is a Fine