Except where the law specifies a different punishment, a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months and/or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars. However, many misdemeanor offenses specifically list a punishment that exceeds the punishment listed in Penal Code section 19.
In most cases, misdemeanors carry a limited prison term and fine, unless a specific law overrides this standard with a more severe sentence.