Before revision: The grade of a crime is its ranking or classification by its degree or seriousness or severity.Grading the Offense, Introduction to Criminal JusticeCRIM 100, A felony is more serious than a misdemeanor, which is more serious than an infraction.
After revision: Grades of Crime LawLegal Definition, US Legal,The grade of a crime is its ranking or classification by its degree or seriousness or severity.Grading the Offense, Introduction to Criminal JusticeCRIM 100, A felony is more serious than a misdemeanor, which is more serious than an infraction.