He was convicted of misdemeanor battery and sentenced to one year of probation.

Arpaio could face up to six months in jail if convicted of misdemeanor contempt.

Beagley was given a suspended 180-day sentence Monday after being convicted of misdemeanor child abuse.

But in 1996, Congress amended the law to apply to those convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.

Of these, some have been convicted of misdemeanors, and others, charged with various crimes, remain to be tried.

Driver Troy Critchley, 38, was convicted of misdemeanor reckless assault charges and sentenced to 18 months probation.

Under current law, those with felony convictions are prohibited from buying or possessing a gun, but those convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes are not.