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What is the punishment for a Class A misdemeanor?
What is the punishment for a Class A misdemeanor?
- Life imprisonment
- Confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year (correct)
- Both a fine and confinement (correct)
- A fine not to exceed $4,000 (correct)
What is the maximum fine for a Class B misdemeanor?
What is the maximum fine for a Class B misdemeanor?
- $4,000
- $500
- $10,000
- $2,000 (correct)
What is the punishment for a Class C misdemeanor?
What is the punishment for a Class C misdemeanor?
- Fine and imprisonment
- A fine not to exceed $500 (correct)
- No punishment
- Imprisonment for up to 6 months
What is the punishment for a capital felony?
What is the punishment for a capital felony?
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What are the potential punishments for a first degree felony?
What are the potential punishments for a first degree felony?
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What is the imprisonment range for a second degree felony?
What is the imprisonment range for a second degree felony?
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What is the potential punishment for a third degree felony?
What is the potential punishment for a third degree felony?
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What is the punishment range for a state jail felony?
What is the punishment range for a state jail felony?
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Study Notes
Misdemeanors
- Class A Misdemeanor: Punishable by a fine up to $4,000, confinement in jail for a year, or both.
- Class B Misdemeanor: Punishable by a fine up to $2,000, confinement in jail for 180 days, or both.
- Class C Misdemeanor: Punishment consists solely of a fine not exceeding $500.
Felonies
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Capital Felony:
- Punishable by death or life imprisonment (if 18 or older).
- If the defendant is under 18, punishment is life with possibility of parole.
- No fines assessed for capital felonies.
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First Degree Felony:
- Punishable by life imprisonment or 5 to 99 years.
- May include a fine up to $10,000.
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Second Degree Felony:
- Punishable by 2 to 20 years imprisonment.
- May include a fine up to $10,000.
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Third Degree Felony:
- Punishable by 2 to 10 years imprisonment.
- May include a fine up to $10,000.
State Jail Felony
- Punishment: Confinement for 180 days to 2 years; fine up to $10,000.
- If a deadly weapon was used or if there are specified previous felony convictions, punishment escalates to a third-degree felony.
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