Criminal Law and Procedures

Running head: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURES
Criminal Law and Procedures
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CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURES1
Classification of Crimes in Texas and their Respective Punishment
Level of Offence Range of Punishment Example Offence Statute Number
Felonies
Capital felony Life imprisonment or
death
Capital murder
(Planned)
Texas Penal Code Ann.
Section 12.31
First degree felony Imprisonment for 5 to
99 years or life along
with fine which may
extend to $10,000, with
the chance of
community supervision
Serious sexual
assault against a
child
Texas Penal Code section
12.32
Second degree felony Imprisonment for 2 to
20 years along with fine
which may extend to
$10,000, with the
chance of community
supervision
Human trafficking Tex. Penal Code section
12.33
Third degree felony Confinement for 2 to 10
years along with
penalty which may
extend to $10,000, with
the chance of
community supervision
Stalking Tex. Penal Code section
12.34
State jail felony Confinement for 180
days to 2 years along
with a penalty which
may extend to $2,000,
and it may include
community supervision
Credit card abuse Tex. Penal Code section
12.35 (a), (b)
Misdemeanors
Class A misdemeanor Confinement up to 1
year in county jail
along and/or fine which
may extend to $4,000,
and it may include
community supervision
up to 2 years or 3 years
with an extension
Animal cruelty Tex. Penal Code section
12.21
Class B misdemeanor Imprisonment up to
180 days in county jail
along and with a
penalty which may
Prostitution Tex. Penal Code section
12.22