Serious Crimes such as murder, kidnapping, robbery punishable by a year or longer in state prison.
What is a Felony
Set of laws which are related to the punishment of crimes and offenses.
What is Penal Code
Unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
What is Murder?
Taking property from a person’s possession using force.
What is Robbery?
The act of committing an offense against a person working for the public service
What is Offense Against Public Administration?
Greatest Possible punishment for the crime committed.
What is Maximum Punishment
Code that places laws and restrictions on alcohol or any beverage containing more than one percent of alcohol by volume.
What is Alcoholic Beverage Code?
Murder punishable as the most serious category of felony, can involve killing of a police officer on duty or another serious felony.
What is Capital Murder?
Occurs when a person unlawfully takes someone else's property.
What is Theft?
The act of lying under oath.
What is Perjury?
Less serious crimes such as shoplifting or DUI usually carrying a fine and jail sentence of less than a year, if at all.
What is Misdemeanor?
Body of laws which govern the legal responsibilities between individuals who share a domestic connection
What is Family Code?
Occurs when a person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence causes the death of another person.
What is Criminal Homicide?
Entering a property with intent to steal something.
What is Burglary?
Occurs when a person offers something of value to a public servant in order to influence actions against their legal duties.
What is Bribery?
Felony where the maximum punishment is 180 days to two years and a maximum fine up to $10,000.
What is a State Jail Felony?
Body of laws which protects health, safety and welfare of the general public.
What is Health & Safety Code
Crime of killing a human being without malice prior to the killing.
What is Manslaughter?
Occurs when a person enters a building or habitation with intent to commit a felony.
What is Criminal Trespass?
Occurs when a person uses intimidation, physical force or interference to hinder or prevent a public servant from performing their duty?
What is Obstructing Governmental Operation?
The Maximum punishment for this misdemeanor is $500.
What is Class C Misdemeanor?
Body of laws which govern traffic.
What is Transportation Code?
The lowest category for an offense resulting in the death of another person that involves an unjustifiable risk.
What is Criminally Negligent Homicide?
Act of taking property from a person’s possession using force and causes serious bodily injury, uses a deadly weapon or causes injury to a disabled or a person over age of 65.
What is Aggravated Robbery?
Act of an officer using his position in an office for unlawful personal gain
What is Abuse of Office?