Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a Felony?
A: Generally, at common law, crimes that are punishable by confinement of a year or more are felonies.
In Texas however, there are 5 types of felony categories with different ranges of punishment:
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(1) Capital Felonies - punishable by life imprisonment or death
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(2) First Degree Felonies - punishable by life, or 5 - 99 years imprisonment
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(3) Second Degree Felonies - punishable by confinement of 2 - 20 years imprisonment
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(4) Third Degree Felonies - punishable by confinement of 2 - 10 years imprisonment
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(5) State Jail Felonies - punishable by confinement of 180 days to 2 years in state jail
