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Crimes in the State of Texas and Their Levels of Offense

Joseph Wood
  • Crimes and Levels of Offense

  • Murder - First Degree Felony

  • Manslaughter - Second Degree Felony

  • Criminally Negligent Homicide - State Jail Felony

  • Aggravated Assault - Second Degree Felony or First Degree Felony (if a deadly

weapon is used)

  • Assault - Class A Misdemeanor or Third Degree Felony (if against a public

servant)

  • Sexual Assault - Second Degree Felony

  • Aggravated Sexual Assault - First Degree Felony

  • Theft - Varies from Class C Misdemeanor to First Degree Felony (depending on

the value of the stolen property)

  • Burglary - State Jail Felony, Third Degree Felony, or Second Degree Felony

(depending on the circumstances)

  • Robbery - Second Degree Felony

  • Aggravated Robbery - First Degree Felony

  • Arson - State Jail Felony, Second Degree Felony, or First Degree Felony

(depending on the circumstances)

  • Kidnapping - Third Degree Felony

  • Aggravated Kidnapping - First Degree Felony

  • Drug Possession - Varies from Class B Misdemeanor to First Degree Felony

(depending on the type and amount of drug)

  • Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) - Varies from Class B Misdemeanor to Felony

(depending on the number of offenses and other factors)

  • Public Intoxication - Class C Misdemeanor

  • Prostitution - Class B Misdemeanor, Class A Misdemeanor, or State Jail Felony

(depending on the circumstances)

  • Human Trafficking - Second Degree Felony or First Degree Felony (depending

on the circumstances)


Offenses in Article 42A.054 of the Texas Penal Code

  • Murder (Section 19.02)

  • Capital Murder (Section 19.03)

  • Indecency with a Child (Section 21.11(a)(1))

  • Aggravated Kidnapping (Section 20.04)

  • Aggravated Sexual Assault (Section 22.021)

  • Sexual Assault (Section 22.011)

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