Title: Mandatory Minimums in Texas? | TX Criminal Defense Attorney
Headings: Could You Be The Victim of a Mandatory Minimum?
Could You Be The Victim of a Mandatory Minimum?
Mandatory minimum sentences for Texas felony convictions
How can I avoid mandatory minimum jail sentences in Texas?

Content: The alternative sentence is the death penalty which Texas issues more than any other state. First degree felonies carry minimum jail time of five years in prison. Maximum jail time for first degree felony conviction is life in prison. Offenders may also be forced to pay a fine of no more than $10,000. Second degree felony convictions carry a minimum two-year jail term but may be as high as 20 years. Defendants convicted of a second degree felony may also be subject to a maximum $10,000 fine. Third degree felonies carry a two-year mandatory minimum sentence. Courts may hand down sentences as high as 10 years for third degree felony convictions in Texas and include a fine as high as $10,000. State jail felonies are charges prosecutors may bring against defendants under certain circumstances. Crimes which may result in a state jail felony conviction include crimes committed using a firearm or if the defendant was previously convicted of a felony.