Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 42A.053 – Judge-Ordered Community Supervision
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(a) A judge, in the best interest of justice, the public, and the defendant, after conviction or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, may:
(1) suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision; or
(2) impose a fine applicable to the offense and place the defendant on community supervision.
(b) A judge may not deny community supervision to a defendant based solely on the defendant’s inability to speak, read, write, hear, or understand English.
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Third degree felony | between 2 and 10 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 42A.053
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
(c) A defendant is not eligible for community supervision under this article if the defendant is sentenced to serve:
(1) a term of imprisonment that exceeds 10 years; or
(2) a term of confinement under § 12.35, Penal Code.
(d) In a felony case:
(1) the minimum period of community supervision is the same as the minimum term of imprisonment applicable to the offense; and
(2) the maximum period of community supervision is:
(A) 10 years, for a felony other than a third degree felony described by Paragraph (B); and
(B) five years, for any of the following third degree felonies:
(i) a third degree felony under Title 7, Penal Code; and
(ii) a third degree felony under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.
(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), the minimum period of community supervision under this article for a felony described by Article 42A.453(b) is five years.
(f) The maximum period of community supervision in a misdemeanor case is two years.
(g) Notwithstanding Subsection (d)(2) or (f), a judge may extend the maximum period of community supervision in the manner provided by Article 42A.753 or 42A.757.