同時老貓引用west law上的一條資料來回答樓上一為朋友的意見
有關class 1 misdemeanor 的資料如下;
Several states have already implemented this type of charging procedure. For example, in Illinois, a theft not exceeding $300 is a class 1 misdemeanor;
The difference in your punishment between a class 6 felony charge or a class 1 misdemeanor is based entirely on your criminal record - that is, whether or not you have committed any crimes in the past. Your punishment will consist of either fine, jail time, or both. If you have the class 6 felony, then your fines and/or jail time will be considerably higher than if you had just a class 1 misdemeanor. The judge gets the choice of a fine for you, but the law limits the amount. If it's a class 6 felony, the judge cannot impose more than $150,000 fine upon you. If you have a class 1 misdemeanor, the law says the judge cannot fine you more than $1,500. Similarly, the law says that class 6 felonies can get one year in jail, and class 1 misdemeanors can get six months in jail.