(a) On conviction of an offense punishable as a Class C misdemeanor under § 42.01, Penal Code, for which punishment is enhanced under § 12.43(c), Penal Code, based on previous convictions under § 42.01 or 49.02, Penal Code, the court may suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision if the court finds that the defendant would benefit from community supervision and enters its finding on the record. The judge may suspend in whole or in part the imposition of any fine imposed on conviction.
(b) All provisions of this chapter applying to a defendant placed on community supervision for a misdemeanor apply to a defendant placed on community supervision under this article, except that the court shall require the defendant as a condition of community supervision to:
(1) submit to diagnostic testing for addiction to alcohol or a controlled substance or drug;
(2) submit to a psychological assessment;
(3) if indicated as necessary by testing and assessment, participate in an alcohol or drug abuse treatment or education program; and
(4) pay the costs of testing, assessment, and treatment or education, either directly or as a court cost.

Attorney's Note

Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C misdemeanorup to $500
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 42A.510

  • 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.