Michael J. Price Criminal Law Attorney, Williamson County- Misdemeanors

Misdemeanors

TYPES OF MISDEMEANORS AND PUNISHMENT RANGES

There are three categories of misdemeanors, each with their own punishment ranges. Following are categories and examples of each. The examples are for illustration only:

CATEGORY	RANGE OF PUNISHMENT	EXAMPLE
Class A	Up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000.00 fine	Assault Bodily Injury
Class B	Up to six months in jail and up to a $2,000.00 fine	DWI
Class C	Up to a $500.00 fine	Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Some misdemeanors may have special fines or minimum jail sentences. Each circumstance will be more fully explained during the initial consultation.


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