3.14 Lesser Included Offense is a type of criminal offense that is a subset of a more serious offense. It is considered lesser because it carries less punishment, but the elements and components of the offense are similar to the more serious offense. The concept of a lesser included offense is commonly used in criminal law to allow for a prosecutor to bring a lesser charge if the evidence does not support the more serious offense. The most common types of 3.14 Lesser Included Offense are felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions. Felony lesser included offenses are the most serious, as they are felony crimes with lesser punishments than the more serious charge. Misdemeanor lesser included offenses are less serious than felonies, as they are misdemeanor crimes with lesser punishments than the more serious charge. Infractions are the least serious type of 3.14 Lesser Included Offense, as they are offenses with punishments that do not involve any jail time.