Criminal acts are classified into felonies, misdemeanors and?

• A. Infractions.
• B. Violations.
• C. Capital offenses.
• D. Petitions.

Answer: (B)

Criminal acts are grouped by how serious they are. After felonies and misdemeanors comes a third category that covers minor offenses. The term that best fits this category is violations. These are typically punishable by fines or other noncustodial penalties and do not involve imprisonment. Examples include certain traffic or municipal code violations. Capital offenses are extremely serious crimes that can carry the death penalty or life imprisonment and are not a separate third category. Petitions are not criminal offenses at all; they’re formal requests filed in court or administrative bodies. So, violations properly fill the third slot in this classification.