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Legal advice is like medicine: You can take some to cure problems and some to prevent them. If you are accused of committing a crime, a Felony, or Class A or B misdemeanors, you need legal advice. The punishment range for some of such crimes is as follows:
PUNISHMENT RANGES and GENERAL PENALTIES
A. OFFENSE - FELONIES
Capital Felony
Life or Death
FIRST-DEGREE FELONY
Life or 5-99 years in prison and optional fine not to exceed $10,000
SECOND-DEGREE FELONY
2-20 years in prison and optional fine not to exceed $10,000
THIRD-DEGREE FELONY
2-10 years in prison and optional fine not to exceed $10,000
STATE JAIL FELONY
180 days - 2 years in State Jail and optional fine not to exceed $10,000
B. OFFENSE -MISDEMEANOR
Class A Misdemeanor
Fine not to exceed $4,000 and/or 1 year or less in jail
Class B Misdemeanor
Fine not to exceed $2,000 and/or 180 days or less in jail
Class C Misdemeanor
Fine not to exceed $500
Sometimes you can add to your problems by failing to call a Cleburne lawyer immediately. If you are arrested witnesses should be interviewed and evidence gathered as soon as possible. You should contact our Cleburne lawyers immediately. Preventive legal advice often can save you time, trouble and money by preventing problems from getting started.
