Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 12.019 – Penalties
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates § 12.015, 12.017, or 12.504 of this code or a regulation adopted under § 12.015 of this code commits an offense that is a Class C Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
(b) If it is shown at the trial of the defendant for a violation of § 12.017 of this code that he has been convicted within five years before the trial date of a violation of that section, on conviction he shall be punished for a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
Terms Used In Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 12.019
- 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.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) A person who violates § 12.505 of this code commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.