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If you've been charged with a felony or misdemeanor, trust the experienced defense attorney at The Law Office of Chuck Smith, PLLC to defend you. You can get defense at all levels of prosecutions and for all types of crimes.

We represent people in both state and federal court, and we also take on DWI cases . Trust the lawyer with over 20 years of experience. Call us today.

Types of crimes we represent

All levels of prosecutions handled

We can help you with your case no matter what level of prosecution you're facing. The levels of prosecution are as follows:



• Capital punishment — In Texas, capital felonies are punishable by either death or life without parole. If the defendant was a juvenile at the time the crime was committed and the prosecutor chooses not to pursue the death penalty, then the felony is punishable by life imprisonment. Murder is an example of a capital felony.
• First degree — A conviction for a first-degree felony can result in imprisonment ranging from 5 to 99 years, or life, as well as a fine of up to $10,000. Sexual assault against a child is a first-degree felony in Texas.
• Second degree — Second-degree felonies are punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. Causing serious injury to a family member is an example of a second-degree felony.
• Third degree — A third-degree felony is punishable by 2 to 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000. Possession of 5 to 50 pounds of marijuana is a third-degree felony in Texas.
• State jail — State jail felonies are punishable by 180 days to 2 years in state jail and a fine of up to $10,000. If your crime is identified by lawmakers as a felony but they fail to designate it as a particular kind of felony, it defaults to a state jail felony.

State jail felony information

A judge must punish a defendant convicted of a state jail felony to a third-degree term if:

• The defendant used or exhibited a deadly weapon in the commission of the crime
• The defendant has previously been convicted of a felony, per Tex. Penal Code Ann. §§ 12.04, 12.35

For example, a conviction for theft is a state jail felony if what was stolen is:

• A firearm
• Livestock worth up to $20,000
• Property, other than livestock, worth between $1,500 and $20,000