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"Forcible Misdemeanor" (CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE)

Wed, 23 Jul 2003 19:06:00 GMT

What is the definition of a "forcible misdemeanor"? What crimes would fall into this category?
Many thanks in advance!

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  • Wed, 23 Jul 2003 20:34:00 GMT(1)
  • Sorry, state is Illinois. And no, no homework. My curiousity gets the best of me. Anyway, I was reading some blotters in the local paper and noticed an individual was charged with a "forcible misdemeanor". It didn't really go into detail on the crime though.
    Again, many thanks in advance for answering my question.
  • Wed, 23 Jul 2003 19:08:00 GMT(2)
  • are you doing homework or just wondering?
  • Wed, 23 Jul 2003 20:22:00 GMT(3)
  • Wow, the question came out of the wild blue yonder.
  • Thu, 24 Jul 2003 22:52:00 GMT(4)
  • Thanks Pele!
  • Wed, 23 Jul 2003 20:24:00 GMT(5)
  • How much you want to bet it's the homework HG?
    Especially since there' s no state in the poster's question.
  • Thu, 24 Jul 2003 17:28:00 GMT(6)
  • "Forcible misdemeanor" means any misdemeanor which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any person.
    Source: G. Google, Esq.
  • Wed, 23 Jul 2003 20:25:00 GMT(7)
  • Yes and it's forcing me to have a bad demeanor that I miss.
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