When you commit a crime in our society, you have to be punished. How much punishment a criminal gets depends on how bad their crime was.
Felonies are more serious crimes, and misdemeanors are less serious crimes.
Both can also result in imprisonment. Felonies and misdemeanors are also given a number explaining how serious the crime is. A class 1 misdemeanor falls right after a class 6 felony. Punishment is based off of this system, and can result in either jail time, a fine, or both. Misdemeanors are also given jail time in accordance with their class according to the following chart 1.