Penal Code · §12.35

State Jail Felony Punishment

State Jail Felony Punishment (§12.35): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • 180 days to 2 years state jail
  • Optional fine up to $10,000

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

A state jail felony is punishable by:

  1. Up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000
  2. 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility and a fine up to $10,000 Correct
  3. 2 to 10 years in TDCJ and a fine up to $10,000
  4. 5 to 99 years or life and a fine up to $10,000
Why: A state jail felony is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility, plus an optional fine up to $10,000.
Statute: Tex. Penal Code §12.35

Statutory definitions for this topic

State jail felony Tex. Penal Code §12.35
Punishable by confinement in a state jail facility for 180 days to 2 years, plus an optional fine not to exceed $10,000.