Texas Misdemeanors: Class C and Class B

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Match the following misdemeanor classes with their maximum fine amount:

Class C Misdemeanor = $500 Class B Misdemeanor = $2000 Class A Misdemeanor = $4000 State Jail Felony = $10,000

Match the following misdemeanor classes with their maximum jail time:

Class C Misdemeanor = No more than 180 days Class B Misdemeanor = Up to 180 days Class A Misdemeanor = Up to one year State Jail Felony = 180 days to two years

Match the following misdemeanor classes with an example offense:

Class C Misdemeanor = Speeding ticket Class B Misdemeanor = DWI Class A Misdemeanor = Burglary of a vehicle State Jail Felony = Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle

Match the following descriptions with the corresponding misdemeanor classes in Texas:

Least severe type of misdemeanor in Texas = Class C Misdemeanor Midrange misdemeanor in Texas = Class B Misdemeanor Most severe type of misdemeanor offense in Texas = Class A Misdemeanor Least severe of all felonies in Texas = State Jail Felony Signup and view all the answers

Match the following misdemeanor classes with their potential penalties:

Class C Misdemeanor = Fine not to exceed $500 and no jail time Class B Misdemeanor = Fine up to $2,000 or up to 180 days in jail, or both Class A Misdemeanor = Fine not to exceed $4,000 and up to one year in jail, or both State Jail Felony = $10,000 fine and 180 days to two years in jail, or both Signup and view all the answers

Match the felony type with the corresponding prison sentence range:

Third Degree Felony = 2 to 10 years in prison Second Degree Felony = 2 to 20 years in prison First Degree Felony = 5 to 99 years in prison Capital Felony = Life in prison or the death penalty Signup and view all the answers

Match the felony type with the corresponding maximum fine amount:

Third Degree Felony = Fine up to $10,000 Second Degree Felony = Fine up to $10,000 First Degree Felony = Fine up to $10,000 Capital Felony = N/A Signup and view all the answers

Match the felony type with an example offense:

Third Degree Felony = Forging money Second Degree Felony = Aggravated assault First Degree Felony = Murder Capital Felony = Capital murder Signup and view all the answers

Match the felony type with the severity level in Texas:

Third Degree Felony = Second-least severe type of felony Second Degree Felony = Serious crime type First Degree Felony = Second-most severe type of crime Capital Felony = Most severe type of crime Signup and view all the answers

Match the felony type with the minimum prison sentence required:

Third Degree Felony = 2 years in jail Second Degree Felony = 2 years in jail First Degree Felony = 5 years in jail Capital Felony = Life in prison Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum fine amount for a first-degree felony conviction in Texas?

$10,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of felony in Texas carries a prison sentence ranging from 2 to 10 years?

Third-degree felony Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum fine for a Class A Misdemeanor in Texas?

$4,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a crime classified as a second-degree felony in Texas?

Aggravated robbery Signup and view all the answers

Which type of misdemeanor in Texas carries the potential for up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2000?

Class B Misdemeanor Signup and view all the answers

For how long can a conviction for a capital felony in Texas lead to imprisonment?

Life Signup and view all the answers

Which felony type in Texas is the most severe?

Capital felony Signup and view all the answers

Which type of offense in Texas is characterized as midrange in severity?

Class B Misdemeanor Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum jail time for a State Jail Felony in Texas?

2 years Signup and view all the answers

Which type of offense in Texas is considered more serious than all infractions but less severe than felony offenses?

Class C Misdemeanor Signup and view all the answers