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I defend people against all sorts of crimes in Texas. Below, you will find a breakdown of the possible categories of crimes in Texas with their punishment ranges and a few examples of the types of offenses that fall into those categories.
If you find yourself charged with a crime, or feel that you are about to be charged with a crime, feel free to give me a call for a free consultation.
Level of Offense |
Punishment Range |
Example of Offense |
Capital Felony |
Life in Prison or Execution |
Capital Murder (Murder of a Police Officer, Murder of a child under 6 years of age, etc.) |
1 st Degree Felony |
5 to 99 years or life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. |
Aggravated Robbery, Murder, Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant, etc. |
2 nd Degree Felony |
2 to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. |
Aggravated Assault, Burglary of a Habitation, Robbery, etc. |
3 rd Degree Felony |
2 to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. |
Kidnapping, Indecency with a Child by Exposure, Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution, etc. |
State Jail Felony |
From 6 months to 2 years in a State Jail Facility and a up to a $10,000 fine. |
Credit Card Abuse, Evading Arrest with a vehicle, Endangering a Child, Interference with Child Custody, etc. |
Class A Misdemeanor |
Up to 1 year in jail and a $4,000 fine. |
Assault Family Violence, 2 nd Offense for Driving While Intoxicated, Resisting Arrest, Public Lewdness, etc. |
Class B Misdemeanor |
Up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. |
Driving While Intoxicated, Criminal Trespass, Indecent Exposure, Prostitution, etc. |
Class C Misdemeanor |
Maximum fine of $500, no jail time. |
Traffic ticket, Disorderly Conduct, etc. |
For assistance or if you have a case, call 713-234-0394.
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