Misdemeanor is punishable up to how many years?

• A. Up to 1 year
• B. Up to 5 years
• C. Up to 10 years
• D. Life

Answer: (A)

Misdemeanors are the less serious category of crimes and, in Indiana, carry a maximum jail term of up to one year. This helps separate them from felonies, which can have much longer sentences. So the maximum punishment for a misdemeanor is one year in jail. The other longer timeframes—five years, ten years, or life—would place the offense in the felony range rather than a misdemeanor.