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Houston Crime & Punishment Lawyer
Houston Crime & Punishment Attorney
In Texas, crimes are categorized as either misdemeanors or felonies. Felony and misdemeanor drug offenses are classified in the Texas Health and Safety Code based on factors including:
The type and amount of drug; &
Whether the defendant manufactured, delivered, or possessed the drug.
Texas Penalty Chart
Increased punishments are provided for certain drug offenses occurring in drug free zones.
MISDEMEANORS – § 12.03.
Class A misdemeanors – § 12.21:
Class B misdemeanors – § 12.22:
Some common examples of class B misdemeanors include Criminal Trespass
Fail to ID Terroristic threat
Class C misdemeanors – § 12.23:
Some common examples of class C misdemeanors include:
Felonies – § 12.04.
Possession of a Controlled substance 1-4 grams
State Jail Felony – § 12.35:
(a) An individual adjudged guilty of a state jail shall be punished by imprisonment in state jail for any term of not more than 2 years or less than 180 days.
(b) In addition to imprisonment, an individual adjudged guilty of a state jail felony may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.
Possession of a Controlled Substance Less than 1 gram
Theft $1500 – $20,000