Possession penalty for 4-400 grams (PG2)?

Possession penalty for 4-400 grams (PG2)?

• A. State Jail Felony
• B. 3rd Degree Felony
• C. 2nd Degree Felony
• D. 1st Degree Felony

Answer: (D)

In Texas, penalties for possession of a substance depend on its penalty group and the amount. For Penalty Group 2 substances, possessing a quantity in the 4 to 400 gram range falls into the highest category for that group. That means it carries a first-degree felony, which can be punishable by 5 to 99 years in prison (or life in some cases) and a fine up to $10,000. The other felony levels (second- or third-degree) and state jail are for smaller amounts or different groups, so they don’t align with the 4–400 gram threshold for Penalty Group 2. The weight here pushes the offense into the most serious tier available for that group, which is why this option is the correct one.

In Texas, penalties for possession of a substance depend on its penalty group and the amount. For Penalty Group 2 substances, possessing a quantity in the 4 to 400 gram range falls into the highest category for that group. That means it carries a first-degree felony, which can be punishable by 5 to 99 years in prison (or life in some cases) and a fine up to $10,000.

The other felony levels (second- or third-degree) and state jail are for smaller amounts or different groups, so they don’t align with the 4–400 gram threshold for Penalty Group 2. The weight here pushes the offense into the most serious tier available for that group, which is why this option is the correct one.