Posted On:
October 25, 2008
Punishment Range for a Class B Misdemeanor in Texas
By Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Troy P. Burleson
Class B Misdemeanor Punishment--Texas Penal Code section 12.22
Under Texas Law, a Class B Misdemeanor offense is punishable by:
a) Confinement for a term not to exceed 180 days in county jail; AND/OR
b) A fine not to exceed $2,000.
Community Supervision and a Class B Misdemeanor
A person convicted of a Class B Misdemeanor in Texas MAY be eligable for community supervision probation instead of county jail time. The maximun term of community supervision for a Class A Misdemeanor is up to 2 years.
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