A Class B Misdemeanor may include which statement?

• A. Confinement in jail up to 180 days
• B. Life imprisonment
• C. Fine not to exceed $500
• D. Fine up to $10,000

Answer: (A)

Class B misdemeanors in Texas can include confinement in the county jail for up to 180 days and a fine not to exceed $2,000. That makes the jail-time statement correct, since the maximum jail term is six months. Life imprisonment is a felony penalty, so it does not apply to misdemeanors. A fine not to exceed $500 is a limit associated with Class C misdemeanors, not Class B. A fine up to $10,000 is above the typical maximum for Class B and would not apply to a Class B misdemeanor.