What punishment would you receive for third degree felony assault in Texas?
Full Question:
For a 3rd degree felony assault, will you be sent to state or federal prison and what length of time follows?
05/11/2007 |
Category: Criminal ยป Assault |
State: Texas |
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Answer:
What type of prison depends on whether the charge was based on a federal or state statute. If it is a state charge, the following is a TX statute:
§ 12.34. THIRD DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT.
(a) An
individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the third degree shall be
punished by imprisonment in the institutional division for any term
of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years.
(b) In addition to imprisonment, an individual adjudged
guilty of a felony of the third degree may be punished by a fine not
to exceed $10,000.
