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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) A judge granting community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, shall require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant submit to:
(1) not less than 72 hours of continuous confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(a), Penal Code;
(2) not less than five days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(a), Penal Code, and was subject to Section 49.09(h), Penal Code;
(3) not less than 10 days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was punished under Section 49.09(b), Penal Code;
(4) not less than 30 days of confinement in county jail if the defendant was convicted of an offense under Section 49.07, Penal Code; or
(5) a term of confinement of not less than 120 days if the defendant was convicted of an offense under Section 49.08, Penal Code.
(b) If a sentence of confinement is imposed on the revocation of community supervision, the term of confinement served under Subsection (a) may not be credited toward completion of the sentence imposed.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 42A.401. Confinement as Condition of Community Supervision for Certain Intoxication Offenses - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-42a-401/
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