noun
Délits
A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state or federal prison for more than one year. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are sometimes called felonies.
Il a été arrêté pour quelques délits, comme l'ivresse publique et le vol mineur, il ne passera donc probablement que peu de temps dans la prison du comté.