9.3: Criminal Law Penalties

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    Learning Objectives

    By the end of this section, you’ll be able to

    • Distinguish the difference between misdemeanors and felonies
    • Understand the gradation of criminal penalties in Texas

    There are two types of crime: misdemeanors and felonies. Misdemeanors are considered minor crimes, and felonies are defined as major crimes.[1]

    Offense Punishment Court
    Capital Murder (Capital Felony)– Examples: Murder of a law enforcement official, prison guard, or firefighter on duty; commits murder with other types of felonies; murder for hire; mass murder; murder of someone under the age of 10 Life or Death Penalty District Court
    First degree felony– Examples: Murder; theft of property worth over $200,000 5-99 years in prison, maximum fine of $10,000 District Court
    Second degree felony– Examples: Manslaughter; theft of property worth between $100,000-200,000 2-20 years in prison, maximum fine of $10,000 District Court
    Third degree felony– Examples: Impersonating someone online; theft of property worth $20,000-100,000 2-10 years in prison, maximum fine of $10,000 District Court
    State jail felony– Examples: Possession of 4 ounces to 1lb of marijuana; theft of property worth $15,000-20,000 180 days-2 years on prison, maximum fine of $10,000 District Court
    Class A Misdemeanor– Examples: Resisting arrests; theft of property worth $500-1,500 1 year in prison, maximum fine of $4,000 County Court
    Class B Misdemeanor– Examples: Terroristic threat; theft of property worth $20-500 180 days in prison, maximum fine of $2,000 County Court
    Class C Misdemeanor– Examples: Sexting with someone 17 or younger; theft of property worth less than $20 Maximum fine $500 Justice of the Peace or Municipal Courts
    1. Texas Penal Code http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/?link=PE
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