A person can escalate from a misdemeanor DWI to a felony DWI following two prior DWI convictions. When DWI charges elevate to felony status in Texas, individuals can potentially face severe penalties, including up to 20 years in prison depending on the charge. Consult with an experienced Texas felony DWI lawyer for detailed insights into DWI charges and felony offenses.
Intoxicated Assault
In Texas, incidents like intoxicated assault and intoxicated manslaughter often lead to felony DWI charges. Intoxicated assault occurs when someone causes serious bodily injury to another due to driving while intoxicated (DWI). This includes scenarios such as DWI-related accidents where serious injuries occur to someone other than the DWI offender.
Intoxicated assault typically constitutes a third-degree felony, carrying a punishment range of two to 10 years in prison. Under certain circumstances, such as injuries to specific individuals like first responders, the felony can be enhanced to a second degree.
If there are prior felony convictions, the sentence can be further increased based on the severity of previous penalties. Each case is unique and requires individual evaluation by our team of experienced Texas felony DWI lawyers.
Intoxicated Manslaughter
Intoxicated manslaughter in Texas involves situations where a person dies as a result of someone driving while intoxicated. This offense is considered a second-degree felony with penalties ranging from two to 20 years in the Texas Department of Corrections and fines up to $10,000. In many cases, DWI-related incidents leading to charges of intoxicated assault or manslaughter involve considerations of deadly weapons, where the vehicle itself may be categorized as such under Texas law.
It’s crucial to note that a conviction involving a deadly weapon can impact sentencing significantly, potentially excluding probation and requiring a minimum incarceration term before eligibility for parole.
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