Julie Owns a Gun and Has for Several Years

Multiple Choice

Julie owns a gun and has for several years. She is arrested for possession of a firearm within the city where she lives. The day following her arrest, the city passes a law making gun ownership of any kind illegal and punishable by a year in jail for the first offense. Julie is sentenced to one year and a day in prison. ​

A) A ______ is a less serious offense and usually carries a sentence of imprisonment for no more than a year. ​
B) felony
C) misdemeanor
D) common law crime
E) tort