misdemeanorization
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[edit]Noun
[edit]misdemeanorization (uncountable)
- The act of making a previously non-misdemeanor activity a misdemeanor
- 1974, Richard D Knudten, Anthony C Meade, “Marijuana and social policies”, in Addictive Diseases: An International Journal, volume 1, number 3:
- Misdemeanorization is suggested as a rational solution to this situation.
- 1995, David M. Zlotnick, “Empowering the Battered Woman”, in Ohio State Law Journal, volume 56, page 1203:
- However, I argue that framing the issue as a contempt of court is still superior to the misdemeanorization of violations.
- 2000 November 6, RobtCohen, “Nader-Gore-Bush Quandary”, in alt.philosophy (Usenet):
- If he is voting for Bush, then he is voting for: The continued criminalization (and "misdemeanorization") of human beings caught vending & playing around in drugs, prostitution, and gambling.
- 2011, California Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill, Topix:
- Marijuana was decriminalized in CA a LONG time ago. What has happened now is de-misdemeanorization