| | | How many biker gang member DON'T have felonies .. or misdemeanors within the past 5 years? It's not just felonies:
... a number of factors may make a person ineligible (temporarily or permanently) to obtain a license, including:- felony convictions (permanent) and Class A or B misdemeanors (5 years, permanent in cases of domestic violence), including charges that resulted in probation or deferred adjudication;
- pending criminal charges (indefinite until resolved);
- chemical or alcohol dependency (defined as 2 convictions for substance-related offenses in a 10-year period; 10-year ban from the date of the first conviction);
- certain types of psychological diagnoses (indefinite until the condition is testified by a medical professional as being in remission);
- protective or restraining orders (indefinite until rescinded); or
- defaults on taxes, student loans, child support and/or other governmental fees (indefinite until resolved).
What's a class A or B misdemeanor?
In Texas, we have 3 levels of misdemeanor, Class A, B, and C misdemeanors. A Class C misdemeanor is essentially an offense similar to a traffic ticket where it’s punishable by fine only, and by a fine only of up to $500. Class B misdemeanor is punishable by up to a $2,000 fine and/or 180 days in the county jail. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in the county jail and/or a $4,000 fine.
More serious than a traffic ticket and no carry permit for at least 5 years. |
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