Range of Punishment

• Aggravated Sexual Assault is a First-Degree Felony under the Texas Penal Code. This means the range of punishment is from 5 years to life in prison, and up to a $10,000 fine.
• The minimum term of imprisonment is increased to 25 years if the victim is under the age of 6 years old when the act was committed, or if the victim is under the age of 14 and is seriously injured or threatened with death or serious bodily injury.
• Sex Offender Registration

Sex offender registration can involve many conditions. They are dictated primarily by the court or presiding judge in which the suspect was convicted, or parole board at the time of the prisoner’s release. These conditions vary based on the individual offender. Many (but not all) of these restrictions govern:

• Where the registrant can live and work;
• Places they may and may not frequent (like types of restaurants, parks, and other entertainment venues);
• Counties and states they can visit (other than the one in which they are registered, and how long they can remain out of their registered county);
• And whom they may contact or associate with;

If convicted of a felony sex crime, restrictions are also placed on several of your civil rights and activities such as:

• Right to Vote
• Right to Hold Public Office
• Right to Bear Arms
  • This restriction lasts for five years after release from prison. And it can last longer if you do not go through the process of having your gun rights restored. But even then you can only possess firearms in your residence, and may not carry a gun beyond your residential property.
• Ability to Serve on a Jury
  • Convicted felons lose the right to serve on any jury for the rest of their lives.

There are additional restrictions placed on many occupations and professional licenses anyone convicted of a child-related sex offense may hold. This seriously limits their ability to earn a good living, and where they are allowed to live or frequent once they are released from prison.