Monthly Archives: September 2010

Punishment for the offense of Manufacture of, Delivery of, or Possession with intent to Deliver a Substance in Penalty Group 1-A in violation of the Texas Controlled Substance Act / Health and Safety Code §481.1121 is as follows:

•  Fewer than 20 abuse units

– State Jail Felony

Punishable by confinement in a state jail for any term of not more than 2 years or less than 180 days and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  20 or more but fewer than 80 abuse units

– Second Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  80 or more but fewer than 4,000 abuse units

– First Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  4,000 or more abuse units

– Special Class Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or a term of not more than 99 years or less than 15 years and a fine not to exceed $250,000.00.

Punishment for the offense of Possession of a Substance in Penalty Group 1-A in violation of the Texas Controlled Substance Act / Health and Safety Code §481.1151 is as follows:

•  Fewer than 20 abuse units

– State Jail Felony

Punishable by confinement in a state jail for any term of not more than 2 years or less than 180 days and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  20 or more but fewer than 80 abuse units

– Third Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  80 or more but fewer than 4,000 abuse units

– Second Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  4,000 or more but fewer than 8,000 abuse units

– First Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  8,000 or more abuse units

– Special Class Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or a term of not more than 99 years or less than 15 years and a fine not to exceed $250,000.00.

Punishment for the offense of Manufacture of, Delivery of, or Possession with intent to Deliver a Substance in Penalty Group 1 in violation of the Texas Controlled Substance Act / Health and Safety Code §481.112 is as follows:

•  Less than one gram

– State Jail Felony

Punishable by confinement in a state jail for any term of not more than 2 years or less than 180 days and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  One gram or more but less than four grams

– Second Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  Four grams or more but less than 200 grams

– First Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  200 grams or more but less than 400 grams

– Special Class Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 10 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00.

•  400 grams or more

– Special Class Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or a term of not more than 99 years or less than 15 years and a fine not to exceed $250,000.00.

Punishment for the offense of Possession of a Substance in Penalty Group 1 in violation of the Texas Controlled Substance Act / Health and Safety Code §481.115 is as follows:

•  Less than one gram

– State Jail Felony

Punishable by confinement in a state jail for any term of not more than 2 years or less than 180 days and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  One gram or more but less than four grams

– Third Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  Four grams or more but less than 200 grams

– Second Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  200 grams or more but less than 400 grams

– First Degree Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 5 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00.

•  400 grams or more

– Special Class Felony

Punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or a term of not more than 99 years or less than 10 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000.00.