Probation Eligibility
If you have been convicted of a crime, you may be eligible for probation. If you are only convicted of a misdemeanor and you chose to have a judge assess your punishment, you are eligible. If your sentence was chosen by a jury, you are only eligible for probation if you filed a motion before the trial with the judge that states that you have not previously been convicted of a felony. If the jury finds this true, you are eligible for probation. For class A and B misdemeanors, the maximum period of probation is two years.
If you are convicted of a felony and sentenced by a judge, you are eligible for probation (maximum ten years) if you are not convicted of any of the following:
- Capital murder
- Murder
- Aggravated kidnapping
- Aggravated sexual assault
- Aggravated robbery
- Indecency with a child
- Sexual assault of a child
- A second drug offense within a drug-free area
- A felony involving a deadly weapon
If you have found yourself in a legal trouble, call the Texas defense attorneys at Grossman Law Offices. We have 20 years experience dealing with all types of criminal cases.
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