Texas criminal law contains standard sentencing guidelines that must be used when assigning punishments to people who are convicted of crimes. However, there are many ways a penalty can be aggravated or increased due to prior offenses and/or the circumstances of the offense. Additionally, the statutes for some offenses require a higher level of punishment than the standard sentencing guidelines.

The chart below shows the standard criminal sentencing guidelines in Texas. However, if you’ve been charged with a crime, you should seek the advice of a criminal defense attorney to explain exactly what penalties you could be facing under the specific circumstances of your case.