Practicing nursing without a license is a:
a. misdemeanor.
b. statute.
c. felony.
d. tort.
ANS: C
Practicing nursing without a license, child abuse, and illegal drug dealing are examples of felonies. A misdemeanor is a crime of lesser consequence that is punishable by a fine or incarceration in a local or county jail for up to 1 year. A felony is a more serious crime that results in the perpetrator's being imprisoned in a state or federal facility for more than 1 year. Statutory law is created by legislative bodies such as the U.S. Congress and state legislatures. Statutory laws are often referred to as statutes. Civil law includes a category of law known as torts, which are wrongs committed against another person that do not involve a contract.
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