Overview of Misdemeanor Punishment Ranges
CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty of a Class A misdemeanor shall be punished by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $4,000;
(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year; or
(3) both such fine and confinement.
Examples of Class A misdemeanors include:
* Assault Bodily Injury
* Violation of a Protective Order
* Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
* DWI (2nd Offense)
* Criminal Trespass (Habitat/Dwelling)
* Resisting Arrest
* Stealing Checks
* Perjury
* Deadly Conduct (No firearm)
* Possession of Firearm (Prior family violence conviction)
* Obscenity
* Unlawfully Carrying Weapon
* Unlawful Restraint (No Child)
CLASS B MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty of a Class B misdemeanor shall be punished by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $2,000;
(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days; or
(3) both such fine and confinement.
Examples of Class B misdemeanors include:
* Assault (by threat or offensive contact with sports participant)
* Criminal Trespass (Not habitation/dwelling)
* Disorderly Conduct (Firearm)
* DWI (1st Offense)
* Evading Arrest (not in a vehicle and no injury)
* False Report to a Peace Officer
* Harassment (1st Offense)
* Possession of Marijuana (Less than 2 ounces)
* Prostitution
* Terroristic Threat
CLASS C MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged guilty of a Class C misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.
Examples of Class C misdemeanors include:
* Assault (Threat or Offensive Contact)
* Disorderly Conduct
* DUI by a Minor
* Gambling
* Issuance of a Bad Check
* Minor in Possession of Alcohol
* Possession of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle
* Public Intoxication
* Traffic Violations
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