Class A Misdemeanor Range of Punishment - Texas Penal Code

§ 12.21. CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. 

An individual adjudged guilty of a Class A misdemeanor shall be punished by:

            (1) a fine not to exceed $4,000;

            (2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year; or

            (3) both such fine and confinement.

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Rachael Ener - April 17, 2008 1:45 PM

my boyfriend assaulted me and was charged with Assault/ Bodily harm a Class A misdemeanor and it is his first offense and I wrote in my statement that he did not need jail time and that he needed rehab for drug use and counseling and I was wondering if that made a difference to the judge and what is the punishment usually is in Texas for that charge if it is his first offense please let me know ASAP Thank you!
Rachael E.

Anonymous - April 24, 2008 2:20 PM

My fiance & I had sexual intercourse in the bathroom @ a restaurant. We both got warrants for "Public Lewdness".... I only had to do a walk through and he went to jail the same day because he had a warrant for a speeding ticket. Once, I see the judge in regards to this matter what will most likely be my punishment?? I have 2 little girls and I have NEVER been in trouble.... I'm just worried sick!! Please let me know & THANK YOU!!

Jamie - April 24, 2008 3:09 PM

Anonymous:

You must not have known your name would show up on your comment - so I removed it.

I have sent you an email about this matter.

ANONYMOUS - April 25, 2008 9:18 AM

I CALLED THE POLICE ON MY BOYFRIEND AND SAID HE HIT ME WITH A GUN WHICH NEVER HAPPENED I WAS MAD AND I WANTED HIM TO GO TO JAIL THAT DAY. BUT NOW I FEEL BAD FOR LIEING AND I WANT TO TELL THE TRUTH BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN SINCE I LIED TO THE POLICE. PLEASE HELP ME AND TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO.

Anonymous - June 23, 2008 1:22 AM

My boyfriend and I were fooling around in the back of my SUV when the cops arrested us and we both spent the night in jail... I have never been in trouble with the law, and am wondering what might happen when I go to court?? Do I need to hire a lawyer for this??? Please help I very worried over this...

anonymous - July 27, 2008 11:28 PM

me and my boyfriend were caught fooling around at a park. We are both sixteen years old and neither one of us have been in any trouble before! I was wondering could u give me some advice on this matter! please reply back ASAP! thanks

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