What is the penalty for a Class A misdemeanor?

What is the penalty for a Class A misdemeanor?

• A. 11 months, 29 days; $2,500
• B. 2-5 years; $5,000
• C. 1-6 years; $3,000
• D. 3-12 months; $1,000

Answer: (A)

Penalties for a Class A misdemeanor are the most severe within the Tennessee misdemeanor scale: up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. This means a judge can impose any combination of jail time and fines that stays within those maximums, and probation or other conditions can accompany the sentence. The options that show longer imprisonment or higher fines go beyond what a misdemeanor allows and would correspond to more serious charges or felony-level penalties.

Penalties for a Class A misdemeanor are the most severe within the Tennessee misdemeanor scale: up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. This means a judge can impose any combination of jail time and fines that stays within those maximums, and probation or other conditions can accompany the sentence. The options that show longer imprisonment or higher fines go beyond what a misdemeanor allows and would correspond to more serious charges or felony-level penalties.