What is the Distinction Between Serious Offenses And Minor Offenses?

A. A minor offense is an unlawful act that is penalized with a maximum imprisonment term of one year in the local correctional facility. Serious offenses, on the other hand, encompass more severe crimes that carry punishments exceeding one year within the state correctional system.
Actions that incur only monetary penalties, like traffic violations, are commonly classified as non-criminal offenses, known as infractions.