Classification of Crimes
Classification of Crimes
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Vermont Misdemeanor Crimes by Class and Sentences
In Vermont, misdemeanors are crimes punishable by less than two years' incarceration. Instead of incarceration, the judge can order qualifying defendants to probation, restorative justice programs, or other alternative sentences. Learn who qualifies and how.
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Vermont Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
Felonies in Vermont are crimes punishable by more than two years in state prison and up to life. The law authorizes alternatives to time behind bars for certain felony convictions. Learn more about felony sentencing, sentencing alternatives, and parole in Vermont.
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Understanding Vermont's Relief From Domestic Abuse Orders
Vermont law allows victims of domestic abuse to ask the court for a civil protective order—called a relief from abuse order—that prohibits an alleged abuser from contacting or harming the victim. Violators of relief from abuse orders can face incarceration time and monetary penalties.
Harassment, Bullying and Violent Crimes
Harassment, Bullying and Violent Crimes
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Vermont Misdemeanor Assault & Battery Laws
In Vermont, a person commits the crime of simple assault, a misdemeanor, by causing or attempting to cause bodily injury or placing another in fear of imminent bodily injury. "Reckless endangerment" is a particular type of assault, explained below.
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Vermont Domestic Violence Crimes
A person who commits a domestic abuse offense in Vermont can face serious criminal penalties, including lengthy terms of incarceration, hefty fines, and restrictions on firearm possession.
Larceny in Vermont
Larceny in Vermont
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Vermont Laws on Petit and Grand Larceny
In Vermont, stealing property or services can result in harsh penalties, including prison sentences and steep fines.
Sex Crimes
Sex Crimes
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In Vermont, it is illegal for an adult (someone 18 or older) to have sex with a minor (someone 16 or younger), even if the sex is consensual. Those who break the law have committed statutory rape.