Texas Penal Code Q&A
Intentionally - Conscious Desire Knowingly - Is aware Recklessly - Is aware but disregards Criminal Negligence - Ought to be aware Bodily Injury - physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical condition. (wrist locks, pushing, pinching, kicking) Deadly Weapon - a firearm or anything manifestly designed, made or adapted for the purpose of inflicting death or serious bodily injury Elements of Offense - -Forbidden conduct -Culpability -Required result -Negation Misdemeanor - Punishable by fine or confinement in jail or both. Serious Bodily Injury - Substantial risk of: -death -disfigurement -impairment Affirmative Defenses: - Insanity Duress No Defense: - -Mistake of Law -Intoxication Defense to Prosecution: - -Mistake of fact -Entrapment Class "C" - -Up to $500 fine -No Jail Class "B" - -$2000 fine -180 days in jail Class "A" - -$4000 fine -1 year in jail State Jail Felony - -$10,000 Fine - 180 days/2 years 3rd Degree Felony - -$10,000 Fine - 2-10 years 2nd Degree Felony - -$10,000 Fine - 2-20 years
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