While misedemeanors are lessor criminal charges you must take them seriously . Your reputation and future financial well-being are on the line. A conviction or arrest can impact your ability to get a job, go to college or be licensed in certain occupations.
Class A misdemeanors - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000, confinement in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both such fine and confinement. Persons convicted of a Class A misdemeanor offense may be placed under community supervision. Assault Bodily Injury is one example of a Class A misdemeanor.
Class B misdemeanors - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in the county jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both such fine and confinement. Persons convicted of a Class B misdemeanor offense may be placed under community supervision. A first offense DWI is one example of a Class B Misdemeanor.
Class C misdemeanors - Punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. As there is no jail sentence possible, regular probation cannot be given in these cases. However, a special deferred adjudication probation is a possibility for many first time offenders. This type of probation results in no conviction once the case is resolved. Speeding is one example of a Class C Misdemeanor.
Discharge of Firearm in Certain Municipalities
Disorderly Conduct
Disturbing a Public Meeting or Procession
Dog Fighting
Driving While License Invalid
Driving While License Suspended
Driving With No License
DWI 1st
Assault (Bodily Injury-Family)
Assault (Bodily Injury)
Assault (Family Violence)
Assault (Offensive Touching)
Boating While Intoxicated
Burglary of Coin-Op/Coin Collection Machines
Burglary of Vehicle
Possession of Alcohol in Motor Vehicle
Criminal Mischief
Criminal Trespass
Deadly Conduct
DWI 2nd
Evading Arrest or Detention
Fail to Stop & Give Info
Failure to Obey a Fire Marshall's Order
Flying While Intoxicated
Forgery
Gambling
Harassment
Harboring Runaway Child
Gambling Promotion
Graffiti
Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly Conduct
Hoax Bombs
Homosexual Conduct
Failure to ID
Failure to ID w/ Warrant
Indecent Exposure
Minor Consuming Alcohol
Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Interference with Public Duties
Interference with Railroad Property
Issuance of Bad Check
Manufacture/Possession of a Hoax Bomb
Minor in Possession of Tobacco
Public Intoxication
Obstruction or Retaliation
Occupational License
Possession of a DangerousPublic Lewdness
MTA
MTRP
No Insurance
Possession of Marijuana (2-4 oz.)
Preventing Execution of Civil Process
Prohibited Sexual Conduct
No Registration
Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway
Drug
Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
Possession of Marijuana (0-2 oz.)
Silent or Abusive Calls to 911 Service
Telephonic Harassment
Prohibited Weapons
Prostitution
Providing Alcohol to a Minor
Reckless Driving
Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation
Theft of Telecommunications Service
Theft (by Check)
Unlawful Carry of a Weapon
Theft
Theft of Service
Unlawful Carrying of Handgun by License Holder
Unlawful Use of Criminal Instrument
Violation of Protective Order or Magistrate Order
Disclaimer : This site is meant to provide useful information to those in need of legal representation and to educate the public on some of the criminal law issues facing Texas citizens. The information of this site is not legal advice. For legal advice, please contact our office.
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