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Definition of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) – Texas Penal Code Section 49.04
§ 49.04. Driving While Intoxicated. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. (b) Except as provided by Subsection…
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Definition of Flying While Intoxicated – Texas Penal Code Section 49.05
§ 49.05. Flying While Intoxicated. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating an aircraft. (b) Except as provided by Section 49.09, an offense under this…
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State Jail Felony Range of Punishment – Texas Penal Code
§ 12.35. STATE JAIL FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an individual adjudged guilty of a state jail felony shall be punished by confinement in a state…
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Third Degree Felony Range of Punishment – Texas Penal Code
§ 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…
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Class A Misdemeanor Range of Punishment – Texas Penal Code
§ 12.21. CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty of a Class A misdemeanor shall be punished by: (1) a fine not to exceed $4,000; (2) confinement in jail for…
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Definition of Bodily Injury – Texas Penal Code
§ 1.07. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this code: (8) "Bodily injury" means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.
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Class B Misdemeanor Range of Punishment – Texas Penal Code
§ 12.22. CLASS B MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty of a Class B misdemeanor shall be punished by: (1) a fine not to exceed $2,000; (2) confinement in jail for…
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Three types of jails and prisons in Texas
There are three types or categories of jails and prisons in Texas: county jail, state jail and prison. Offenders convicted of Class B and Class A misdemeanors are sentenced to county…
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Definition of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) – Texas Penal Code
§ 49.04. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. (b) Except as provided by Subsection…
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Definition of Public Intoxication – Texas Penal Code Section 49.02
§ 49.02. PUBLIC INTOXICATION. (a) A person commits an offense if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person…