Texas Punishments Quiz

What is the punishment for a Class A Misdemeanor in Texas?

• 5 to 99 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Up to 180 days in county jail and/or a fine up to $2,000

• Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $4,000

• Fine up to $500 (no jail time, just a citation)

What is the punishment for a State Jail Felony in Texas?

• Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $4,000

• 2 to 10 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Up to 180 days in county jail and/or a fine up to $2,000

• 180 days to 2 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

What is the punishment for a Second Degree Felony in Texas?

• 2 to 20 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• 2 to 10 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $4,000

• Fine up to $500 (no jail time, just a citation)

What is the punishment for a Capital Felony in Texas if the person is 18 years of age and older?

• 2 to 20 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• 5 to 99 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Life with possibility of parole

• Death penalty OR Life without parole

What is the punishment for a Class B Misdemeanor in Texas?

• Up to 180 days in county jail and/or a fine up to $2,000

• Fine up to $500 (no jail time, just a citation)

• 2 to 20 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $4,000

What is the punishment for a Third Degree Felony in Texas?

• 2 to 10 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• 180 days to 2 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Up to 180 days in county jail and/or a fine up to $2,000

• Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $4,000

What is the punishment for a Class C Misdemeanor in Texas?

• Fine up to $500 (no jail time, just a citation)

• 2 to 20 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Up to 180 days in county jail and/or a fine up to $2,000

• Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $4,000

What is the punishment for a First Degree Felony in Texas?

• Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $4,000

• 2 to 20 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• 5 to 99 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Fine up to $500 (no jail time, just a citation)

What is the punishment for a Class D Misdemeanor in Texas?

• Fine up to $500 (no jail time, just a citation)

• Up to 180 days in county jail and/or a fine up to $2,000

• 2 to 20 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $4,000

What is the punishment for a Fourth Degree Felony in Texas?

• 2 to 10 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• 180 days to 2 years in state prison and/or fine up to $10,000

• Up to 180 days in county jail and/or a fine up to $2,000

• Up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $4,000