Granting Plead With You In Tarrant
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If you've been granted probation in Tarrant County, you are probably aware that if you mess up and violate your probation grant you could go to jail or prison, depending on the seriousness of the crime for which you were placed on probation in the first place.
Class C misdemeanor offenses are those for which punishment may be assessed at a fine only, and include Health & Safety Code violations, Parks & Wildlife Code violations, as well as traffic offenses such as Speeding and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (driving without valid insurance).
Yes, Class C misdemeanors are criminal charges that remain on a criminal record in Texas even when dismissed. Some Class C misdemeanors may qualify for an expunction, which destroys all records of the offense.
Class C misdemeanors in Texas are punishable by a fine of up to $500. There is no jail time for a Class C misdemeanor. Any misdemeanor that is not designated as Class A, B, or C, and has no specified punishment is a Class C misdemeanor.
In Texas, a misdemeanor conviction remains on a person's criminal record indefinitely unless it is expunged by the court. However, certain misdemeanors may be eligible for non-disclosure, which limits access to the conviction by certain entities and individuals.
But there is what is known as a “speedy trial” rule in Texas which in most cases can give you a time frame within which you can expect your case to be heard. If you are accused of a felony, the state must bring your case to trial within 180 days after the date you are charged.
Although a Class C Misdemeanor is not a grave crime, it still can negatively influence your life in ways that you may not anticipate. For example, receiving a traffic ticket can suspend your driver's license, higher insurance rates, and penalties that harm your pocketbook.
An appeal to a higher court may be possible if you disagree with the result at the trial level or feel you were treated unfairly. You may also appeal, in limited circumstances, a plea of guilty to the charged offense. I have many years experience in the state court system and do top-notch work.
Even if a person believed they are guilty of the offense, pleading not guilty is usually the safest bet. A no contest plead means you neither agree or disagree with the charges against you, and you are just pleading to close the case.
As clerk of the three County Courts at Law, the County Clerk is responsible for the intake, processing and maintenance of civil cases with a jurisdictional limit up to $250,000; including debt, breach of contract, garnishments, temporary restraining orders, injunctions, automotive/personal injury cases and eminent ...