What kind of cases does a County Attorney handle?
The County Attorney prosecutes misdemeanor cases. In Texas misdemeanors are classified as Class A, B or C level misdemeanors. Class C misdemeanors are the lowest level offense and are generally punishable with a fine up to $500.00 and no jail time. They are handled at the Justice of the Peace courts or Municipal courts. Class B misdemeanors are punishable with a range of punishment of a fine up to $2,000.00 and/or 180 days in jail. Class A misdemeanors are punishable by a fine of up to $4,000.00 and/or up to 1 year in jail. Both Class B and A level misdemeanor cases in Val Verde County are handled by Val Verde County Court-at-Law.

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