However, parking tickets won't get you removed from the country.... and misdemeanors are more serious than a parking ticket. The ticket is a violation, misdemeanors are above violations and below felonies. examples of misdemeanors may include: petty theft, prostitution, public intoxication, simple assault, disorderly conduct, trespass, vandalism, drug possession, DUI and other similar crimes. In the United States, misdemeanors are crimes with a maximum punishment of 12 months of incarceration, typically in a local jail (again, as contrasted with felons, who are typically incarcerated in a pris