 So, let's say your criminal case is a misdemeanor case. What is a misdemeanor? Well, misdemeanor is distinguished from a traffic offense where you're probably looking at a fine and a felony where you're facing more than a year in incarceration. In that case, you go to prison. What is a misdemeanor? A misdemeanor is a criminal case where you could serve up to a year in jail. So, is a misdemeanor the most serious case you could be dealing with? No, absolutely not. And let's be glad that you're not dealing with a felony or maybe your entire life is on the line. But is a misdemeanor a serious case? Yes, absolutely it is. And you want to be careful about it because you don't want to spend up to a year in jail. So, even if you have a misdemeanor, don't take it lightly. Hire the best lawyers you can get and address the case with them as soon as possible. Because, yes, misdemeanors could end you up in jail.