Petty offense

A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison.

Source: U.S. Courts

Last reviewed October 2024

#MeToo and Hegseth: Testimonial Injustice and the High Costs of Female Bystander and Upstander Intervention

Illinois Law professor Lesley M. Wexler examines two specific aspects of the allegations against Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth: how senators approach testimonial credibility in #MeToo cases and the risks faced by “upstanders” who intervene to protect potential victims.

Religious Liberty Should Be Freedom for All Believers Not a Privilege for Some

University of Pennsylvania professor Marci A. Hamilton examines Christian Nationalism and the Napa Legal Institute's Faith and Freedom Index, exploring how they relate to religious liberty, extreme religious liberty, and theocracy in America.