Enchanced Penalties for crimes committed during a disaster declaration

The Governor issued a disaster declaration in response to the pandemic. As a result the possible penalties for criminal offenses (property crimes or assaults) can be enhanced.

The Fort Bend Couty DA spoke to Isiah Carey about this issue. The discision to enhance punishments for crimes committed durimg a disaster declaration is within the discretion of the prosecutor.

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