{"id":833,"date":"2022-07-18T20:03:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T20:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/deanofstudents\/?page_id=833"},"modified":"2024-06-28T20:26:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T20:26:36","slug":"alcohol-and-drug-penalties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/dean-of-students\/alcohol-and-drug-penalties\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol and Drug Penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alcohol and Drug Penalties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Texas State Law<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/th>Class\/Degree<\/th>Minimum Punishment<\/th>Maximum Punishment<\/th>For Minors<\/th><\/tr>
Manufacture or delivery of controlled substance (drugs)<\/td>State Jail Felony to First Degree Felony<\/td>Up to 2 years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000<\/td>10 years to life in jail and a fine of up to $250,000<\/td>Same<\/td><\/tr>
Possession of controlled substance (drugs)<\/td>State Jail Felony to First Degree Felony<\/td>Up to 2 years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000<\/td>15 years to life in jail and a fine of up to $250,000<\/td>Same<\/td><\/tr>
Possession or delivery of marijuana<\/td>Class B Misdemeanor to First Degree Felony<\/td>180 days in jail or a fine of up to $2,000, or both<\/td>5 years to life in jail and a fine of up to $250,000<\/td>Same<\/td><\/tr>
Driving while intoxicated (alcohol or other drugs, or both)<\/td>Class B Misdemeanor to Third Degree Felony BAC – .08<\/td>72 hours to 180 days in jail or a fine of up to $2,000, or both<\/td>2 to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000<\/td>Any detectable amount<\/td><\/tr>
Public intoxication<\/td>Class C Misdemeanor<\/td>Fine of up to $500<\/td>Fine of $250 to $2,000, jail time of up to 180 days, community service of 8 to 40 hours, driver’s license suspension for 30 to 180 days, and attend one alcohol awareness class<\/td>Begin with maximum punishment<\/td><\/tr>
Purchase, consumption, or possession of alcohol by a minor<\/td>Class C Misdemeanor<\/td>Attend one alcohol awareness class, 20-40 hours community service, fine up to $500, 30-day driver’s license suspension<\/td>180 day driver’s license suspension, up to $2,000 fine, 180 day jail term<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
Sale of alcohol to a minor<\/td>Class A Misdemeanor<\/td>Fine up to $4,000, up to one year in jail, or both, 180-day driver’s license suspension<\/td>Fine up to $4,000, up to one year in jail, or both, 180-day driver’s license suspension<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Offense<\/th>Minimum Punishment<\/th>Maximum Punishment<\/th><\/tr>
Manufacturing, distribution, or dispelling of illegal drugs<\/td>Imprisonment up to 3 years or a fine of $250,000, or both<\/td>Life imprisonment (no parole) and fine up to $8 million (individual) or $20 million (other)<\/td><\/tr>
Possession of illegal drugs<\/td>Imprisonment for up to 1 year and a fine of not less than $1,000<\/td>5 to 20 years imprisonment and fine of at least $5,000 plus investigation\/court costs<\/td><\/tr>
Distribution of drugs to a person under 21 years of age<\/td>Double the federal penalty for distribution of drugs<\/td>Triple the federal penalty for distribution of drugs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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