Q: In the state of Texas how much time can someone get for domestic violence on first charge
A: There are different degrees of assault, and there are additional consequences if there is a finding of finding of domestic violence. A class c misdemeanor is punishable by fine only. A class a misdemeanor is punishable by confinement in jail for up to one year. A third degree felony is punishable by confinement in prison from 2 to 10 years. I would have to see the charging instrument filed with the court to determine what is applicable in your situation.
Kiele Linroth Pace agrees with this answer
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The amount of time possible for a conviction depends on the offense level.
Domestic violence could be anywhere from a class C misdemeanor "Assault by Contact" or "Assault by Threat" [no jail, max fine = $500] all the way up to a first degree felony [punishable by 5 to 99 years or life in the state penitentiary, $10,000 fine.] There are a half dozen versions of first degree assault, but the most relevant in terms of domestic violence is named "Aggravated Assault on Family Member with Deadly Weapon and Serious Bodily Injury" ... that name is self-explanatory.
The most COMMON domestic violence charge is a Class A misdemeanor named "Assault Causing Bodily Injury / Family Violence" which is punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4000.
I have a full list of maximum punishments for all levels of Assault posted online here: https://www.pacefirm.com/faq/assault-maximum-time.html
The minimum punishment for all levels of Assault are posted here: https://www.pacefirm.com/faq/assault-minimum-punishment.html
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