Hopefully, this compilation will help clarify current enhancement law and provide a framework for the practitioner to approach these issues in an organized manner. 41. 2007) (noting the day may come in which written judgments are largely obsolete). University employees shall review and abide by these policies, as applicable, now and in the future. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. 1995) (compliance with Art. at 291. *291 Matthew "Mateo" Dekoatz, El Paso, for appellant. . For this state fiscal year (SFY) 2023, enrollment will be open until Aug 1, 2022. 12.42 apply to the offense tried so even if a state jail punishment was enhanced to a second-degree felony under Sec 12.35, the case for which he was convicted was still a state jail felony); State v. White, 959 S.W.2d 375. Sec. First, enhancement sentencing can be excessive when the prior crimes did not involve actual or threatened violence. 2011) (conviction under military UCMJ qualifies because the word state used in enhancement statutes has acquired a meaning that includes all areas subject to United States jurisdiction); see also, e.g., Bell v. State, 201 S.W.3d 708, 711 (Tex.Crim.App. In fact, the above discussion shows that when a defendant has no defense to the enhancement allegation and has not suggested the need for a continuance in order to prepare one, notice given at the beginning of the punishment phase satisfies the federal constitution. September 12, 2012) (both statutes directed at the same individual and public interests: protecting children from sexual exploitation and the public from the dissemination of child pornography and no significant disparity in penalty ); Prudholm v. State, 333 S.W.3d 590, 595 (Tex.Crim.App. 28. R. Ev. App.Dallas 1990, reversed 816 S.W.2d 749, Onion J., dissenting) (illustrating numerous methods). 2006). Tom A. Darnold, Asst. 1984, on rehearing) (fingerprints and photos); Williams v. State, 899 S.W.2d 13, 15 (Tex. ); TEX.CODE CRIM. All right. Rule 902 (1), Tex. (West 2012). Even if the State had not sought to use the prior felony conviction, appellant would still have been confused about the fingerprint comparison procedure for the misdemeanor judgments. Given the format of this publication, the article is a two-part series. While the same prior conviction may be used for enhancement in different prosecutions,32 that particular prior conviction cannot be used multiple times in an individual case to both raise the offense level and to additionally enhance punishment for that increased offense.33 Certain statutes also have remoteness provisions and a single conviction cannot be used both to demonstrate another conviction is not too remote and for another enhancement purpose.34 The rule against multiple use also applies if the prior convictions are part of the elements demonstrating the object offense.35 Essentially, if an individual prior conviction is employed to show an allegation that must be specifically pled and proved for any enhancement purpose, then that same conviction may not be used again in that prosecution.36 The fact that a given conviction was used in a separate previous prosecution to raise an offense level does not disqualify its use in the new case as long as each single conviction is used only for one purpose.37. See Sec. Symptoms and Causes What causes erectile dysfunction (ED)? Consult your own attorney. The original records are held by the trial court clerk who makes copies and certifies them as correct.89 The trial court clerk then sends the certified copies to TDCJ-ID.90 Then the TDCJ-ID record clerk makes copies of the certified copies it received from the original clerk and certifies these are correct copies of the transmitted documents.91 Since the TDCJ-ID records custodian attests the copies received from the convicting court clerk were certified as true copies of the originals, the pen pack documents are not required to bear the previous certification from the original court clerk.92 Along with instruments from the trial court clerk, TDCJ-ID records may also contain other documents like fingerprint cards, photos, and orders affirming convictions.93 While certification will meet the initial authentication requirement, the accuracy of the documents can still be challenged.94, 2. Like pen packs, this procedure is also governed by Rules 901 & 902, Tex. See Gibson v. State, 995 S.W.2d 693, 696 (Tex.Crim.App. Penal Code (Supp. Email: Info@lestx.org App. [17] The increased penalty was "to be invoked by an information filed `immediately upon conviction and before sentence. at *16*17. See Skillern v. State, 890 S.W.2d 849, 883 (Tex. 45 When enhancement paragraphs are included in the charging instrument, this intent is implied and no other pleading 35. A clue to the source of the requirement, however, can be found in Brooks's citation to Ex parte Patterson. 12.04, Tex. City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Georgetown, TX . Crim. 2005) (enhancement of penalty is not a component of the primary offense [t]here can be no enhancement until a person is first convicted of an offense of a certain degree). 12.42, Tex. 44 On the most basic level, the pleading must show the State intends to seek enhancement. Code Crim. New Employee Notices. 2000) (when prior convictions are used to elevate what would otherwise be a misdemeanor offense to the level of a felony, they must be pled in the indictment for the trial court to gain jurisdiction). Moxley, on the other hand, only wrestles for himself and finds joy in seeing others bleed. Beck v. State, 719 S.W.2d 205, 209 (Tex.Crim.App. App.Corpus Christi 2006, no pet. Commissioner (Appeal), has power to enhance assessment, however, he should provide a reasonable opportunity to the assessee before passing such order, he should issue SCN and fix date for hearing, otherwise principal of natural justice shall vitiate. The Court: Now, [prosecutor], this enhancement paragraph is not the same paragraph as the - Prosecutor: It's not, Judge. Id. 83. R. Ev. Langston v. State, 776 S.W.2d 586, 588 (Tex.Crim.App. Projects from this program focus on improving transit speed, reliability and safety, and range from spot improvements, like designing better bus stops, to corridor improvements, like installing transit priority lanes. Enhancement Notice. App.San Antonio 1998, pet. The form contains inforamtion that identifies the property, the work, the parties involved, and the scope of the project. 2010) Texas Law Texas law once required sentence enhancement allegations to be included in an indictment in order to be valid. Appellant expressed confusion regarding the fingerprint comparison process, and he complained that defense counsel had not explained it to him. Original Records from Convicting Court. [8] The Court of Appeals found that appellant was "substantially harmed" by the trial court's decision to allow the enhancement because the sentence was outside the range of punishment for a third degree felony (the punishment range for the unenhanced offense). R. Ev. Methods to Deal with Late EnhancementsThe most important thing to do is to object and to claim that additional time is needed to investigate the new enhancement. Penal Code Ann. Ex Parte Sewell, 742 S.W.2d 393, 395 (Tex.Crim.App. 1982). "[10] The Court of Appeals's use of the nonconstitutional *293 standard for its harm analysis suggests that the court believes the violation of the Brooks notice requirement to be nonconstitutional error. Step 3: Prepare your Texas Monthly Notice form Uno finds that attitude despicable. 2. 31.03 (e) (4) (D), Tex. 1981); Steadman v. State, 160 S.W.3d 582, 585 (Tex. is an attendant circumstance to the [charged] crime that increases the severity of the offense); Calton v. State, 176 S.W.3d 231, 234235 (Tex.Crim.App. 2007) (testimony by one who was present at time of conviction). PROC., Art. refd) (because federal law provides probated sentences are final, a suspended sentence was available for enhancement). Rodriguez v. State, 31 S.W.3d 359, 364 (Tex. The facts: While this may sound intriguing theoretically, this condition (known as priapism) can be harmful. R. Ev. App.Dallas 1987, no pet.) 1988, pet. The goal of this article is to draw together the often disparate current Texas laws concerning use of prior convictions for statutory enhancement of punishment. (2) Notwithstanding Subdivision (1), a defendant shall be punished by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life if: (i) under Section 20A.02 (a) (7) or (8), 21.11 (a) (1), 22.021, or 22.011, Penal Code; Flowers v. State, 220 S.W.3d 919, 922 (Tex.Crim.App. 13. Penal Code ( 2012) (offense substantially similar to Texas intoxicated manslaughter under Sec. 1980) (theft could not be further enhanced by another theft although other non-theft felony convictions would qualify); Brown v. State, 14 S.W.3d 832, 833 (Tex. 28.10(a)(after notice and upon request, defense allowed ten days to respond to an amended indictment or information)). [1] On February 27, at the punishment phase of trial, defense counsel lodged several objections to the notice, including an objection that the notice was untimely. App.Fort Worth 2000, pet. The Court of Criminal Appeals has recognized the term state jail felony has a different meaning than the term felony used in the general enhancement statute.15 This means that particular class of prior convictions is limited to either state jail felonies or ordinary felonies, depending on the text of the governing statute. 46. App. 12.42 (e), Tex. Like the defendants in Oyler, appellant in this case had no defense to the enhancement allegation he stipulated to the prior conviction. If you are convicted of a crime in Texas, your sentence may be enhanced if you meet any of the following conditions: If you have any prior convictions - previous convictions for both felonies and misdemeanors can be used against you during sentencing. 93. 2007)(judicial notice by appellate court of another proceeding deprives defendant of the right to contest the evidence). (1) The provisions of this section apply to the standard sentence ranges determined by RCW 9.94A.510 or 9.94A.517. 2006). 50. 501, 504,87 L.Ed.2d 446 (1962); see also Pelache v. State, 324 S.W.3d 568, 576 (Tex.Crim.App. App.Corpus Christi Aug. 29, 2012 pet. (2012). Crim. Appellant was indicted for attempted sexual assault. refd). When the enhancement is an element of the offense, issue is joined at the beginning of the guilt-innocence phase when the defendant enters a plea to the charging instrument.70 When a prior conviction is alleged only to raise the punishment range, issue is joined at the beginning of the punishment phase when the allegation is read and a plea entered to that specific allegation.71 If the trial court assesses punishment, it is not necessary to read the allegations or enter a plea.72, An objection to a lack of a written pleading can be raised at the time the plea is entered. It is important to note that evidentiary issues may not be technically asserted by pretrial motion.38 Admissibility of evidence and sufficient proof of enhancement allegations will be discussed separately in part two of this article. 47. The goal of these supplements is to invest in research software tools with recognized value in a scientific community to enhance their impact by leveraging best practices in software development and advances in . Adjustments to standard sentences. [8] "Any other error, defect, irregularity, or variance that does not affect substantial rights must be disregarded." 1987)). refd) (same prior conviction can be used in different prosecutions with no double jeopardy implications). and contain the line "Notice of FNMA Enhancement." The letters ask you to call 1-833-782-0648 and warns you to call before a certain date to secure economic benefits. Ex parte White, 211 S.W.3d 316, 318 (Tex.Crim.App. Notices of appearance are required for the purposes of enabling the court and parties in civil cases to communicate all necessary and vital information during the course of the litigation as well as for the exchange and filing of pleadings. Penal Code Ann. You can explore additional available newsletters here. 36. This means that a court can choose to enhance the range of punishment of your current charge if you have previous criminal record denoting a certain crime. The intermediate-appellate court held that: The pertinent issue is not whether Ruth and his counsel were aware of the mere existence of the prior theft convictions; evidently, they were aware of those convictions by virtue of the States extraneous offense notice (or they were at least constructively aware due to the States open file policy). 91. Supervisors and Human Resources personnel are . 2006) Pelache v. State, 324 S.W.3d 568 (Tex. Beware of specific indicators that require you to take specific actions in an urgent matter. PD-1400-11 (Tex.Crim.App. PROC., Art. 1989); Mitchell, supra, at 918; see also Flowers, 220 S.W.3d at 925 (court printout sufficient in combination with drivers license record). 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Class A and B misdemeanor offenses may be enhanced by either prior misdemeanor convictions or a prior felony.8 Misdemeanor is defined both as an offense so designated by law and as one punishable by fine, confinement in jail, or by both fine and confinement in jail.9 For misdemeanor offenses outside the penal code, non-felony offenses are classified as Class B misdemeanors if punishable by possible confinement in jail.10 Any offense punishable by fine only is a Class C misdemeanor.11, Felony punishments may only be increased by proof of prior felonies.12 A felony is defined as an offense so designated by law or punishable by death or confinement in the penitentiary.13 For offenses not included in the Texas Penal Code, or prior convictions from other jurisdictions, the offense must meet the overall statutory classification of felonies.14, Different rules govern enhancement of state jail felonies and general felony enhancement. Mayfield v. State, 219 S.W.3d 538, 540 (Tex. 5. Carroll v. State, 51 S.W.3d 797, 779800 (Tex. Cross v. State, 114 S.W.3d 92, 100 (Tex. Posi OFFICE Box 12428 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711 512-463-2000(VoicE) DIAL 7-1-1foR RELAY SERVICES. For more information on how Austin Transportation works to enhance transit operations, email Transit@AustinTexas.gov. Texas law allows for certain enhancements to be made to criminal charges under certain circumstances. 61. App.San Antonio 2005, no pet.) This is to be mounted . D.A., El Paso, Matthew Paul, State's Attorney, Austin, for state. 1991). The States March 29, 2011 enhancement notice advised Ruth that his 2004 evading arrest conviction would be used for enhancement purposes, but that did not provide noticeeither actual or constructivethat the 2001 theft convictions would be so used. 1989). Ruth, however, disagrees and holds that the specific offense used to enhance must be identified. Texas law has specific conditions for both repeat offenses and offenses that are considered habitual. Item E-1409. the clerk of the convicting court receives the originals of the judgment and sentence; the court clerk copies the documents and certifies those copies as correct; the certified copies are sent to TDCJ-ID; the records clerk at TDCJ-ID becomes the legal custodian of the certified copies now on file with its office; the TDCJ-ID clerk prepares and certifies a packet of the records. 21.03, Tex. Fairrow v. State, 112 S.W.3d 288, 293 (Tex. App.Dallas 1989, pet. request to ChiefClerk@tdi.texas.gov or to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MCGC : CCO, Texas Department of Insurance . 27. App.San Antonio 2002, no pet.) Thompson v. State, 01-06-01085-CR, 2008 Tex. Judge rejects 'terrorism' sentencing enhancement for leader of Jan. 6 tunnel confrontation District Court Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced David Judd to 32 months in prison for his role . P. 44.2(b). 100. Life Enhancement Services of Texas may share information with my consent with other associated facilities such as group homes, Dept. Jackson v. State, 633 S.W.2d 897, 898 (Tex.Crim.App. App.Fort Worth 2003, no pet.). Regarding male enhancement procedures, such as Penile Shaft Enlargement, Penile Glans Enlargement, Scrotal . 108. Product Displays and Enhancement Items 5615 Texas Animal Health Commission Miscellaneous Administrative Penalty Policy 8785 Review of Agency Rules . You're all set! Use of convictions from foreign countries has not been litigated. (courts martial). Filed on October 18, 2022 . Marshall v. State, 185 S.W.3d 889, 903 (Tex.Crim.App. 900, 1.01, eff. Notice of Workers' Compensation Filing . (2012) (raising state jail felony punishment upon proof of a prior felony or use of a deadly weapon or a conviction of listed offenses); General Misdemeanor EnhancementSec. Proc. Sometimes the sequence . (2012); see also Axelrod v. State, 764 S.W.2d 296, 301 (Tex. NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Port Aransas, Texas is soliciting bids from qualified companies and individuals to quote and be able to supply a 1500 gallon " thick aluminum two-compartment vacuum truck tank (1,100 Gallon Waste Compartment and 400 Gallon Freshwater Compartment with vacuum pump, water pump, controls, plumbing, and hoses that are ready to use. The amended enhancement notice, which was provided to Ruth and his counsel only one day prior to the beginning of the punishment phase, was inadequate and unreasonable in light of counsels repeated requests for a continuance in order to prepare a defense to the amended enhancement paragraphs. (2) For persons convicted of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy under chapter 9A.28 RCW, the standard sentence range is determined by locating the . The PhalloFILL enhancement is known for safety and reliability and has become the gold standard in non . App. App.Austin 2004, pet. 12.43 (b) to Family Code offense because that statute included jail as a possible punishment and so constituted a Class B misdemeanor under Sec. 15. 98. ; Neurological disorders (such as multiple sclerosis): Nerves that send impulses to the penis can become damaged from stroke . KELLER, P.J., delivered the opinion of the Court in which PRICE, WOMACK, KEASLER, HERVEY, HOLCOMB, and COCHRAN, JJ., joined. Code of Crim. Id. App. refd) (fingerprint evidence on a booking slip did not provide sufficient reference to connect with the judgment of conviction). by Dale Chappell "Finality" of an out-of-state conviction to support an enhanced sentence depends on whether Texas State law would consider that prior conviction "final," not on the particular state of conviction, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas held, finding a suspended sentence in California cannot serve as the basis for an enhanced sentence under the habitual-offender . Turner v. State, 897 S.W.2d 786, 789 (Tex.Crim.App. Appellate Attorney, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. [3] Villescas v. State, No. refd) (abstract of Indiana conviction). Id. (deputy clerk may sign for clerk). at 291. For this reason, we also disavow the appellate court's attachment of special significance to the time period of ten days. (Supp. at 7. [27] The fingerprint comparison issue was unrelated to the notice issue. The overall standard of review for notice is that the defendant should not be mislead about how the prior convictions will be used at trial. 87. Sale to be held at Montgomery Self Storage 105 at 19678 Highway 105 West, Montgomery, TX 77356 on March 16th, 2023 at 10am. 1973); Garner v. State, 858 S.W.2d 656, 660 (Tex. Branch of PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT CORPORATION (Delaware (US)) Registered Address 6316 WINDFERN RD Houston 77040 TX USA Alternative Names PENCOR GROUP CO. (trading name) PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT CORPORATION (trading name, 1996-10-16 - ) PENCOR GROUP CO. (trading name, 1996-10-16 - ) Inactive Directors / Officers Bryan Sonnier, p Registry Page [16] 368 U.S. 448, 82 S. Ct. 501, 7 L. Ed. Meadows v. State, 170 S.W.3d 617, 620 (Tex. App.Dallas 1995, no pet.) 1991). App.San Antonio 2011, no pet. 2011, no pet.) 1986) (may not use a prior conviction for the dual purpose of proving an essential element of an offense and enhancing that same offense). 21 May 2021. Appellant received substantially more than the notice minimally required to satisfy due process. Ford v. State, 334 S.W.3d 230, 234235 (Tex.Crim.App. Bryant v. State, 187 S.W.3d 397, 402 (Tex.Crim.App. 2006) (defendant put on notice of intent to enhance by presence of enhancement paragraphs in indictment). The FNMA's RefiNow program. 85. The Supreme Court upheld this scheme, holding that while some form of notice was required, the notice did not have to be given in advance of trial: The Court approved this practice even though it meant that the State's invocation of the enhancement was "first brought home to the accused when, after conviction on the substantive offense but before sentencing, the information [was] read to him in open court. [5] In finding the notice of enhancement to be untimely, the Court of Appeals held that "the time frame prior to trial" was the only period of time that could be considered. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. App. Robles v. State, 141 S.W.3d 250, 252 (Tex. App.Texarkana 2004, no pet.) 21. The seemingly random way in which enhancements have been reviewed has also fostered an attitude that they need not be subjected to the same scrutiny as other charging matters or evidence offered in support. at 451-452, 453-454, 82 S. Ct. 501. For example, if an offense was a third-degree felony normally, it would be elevated to a second-degree felony if it was gang-related. InVillescas, the Court of Criminal Appeals considered an appeal by an individual who received notice, six days before trial, that his offense would be enhanced. (business record affidavit not required). 2011, no pet. 12.41 (2)). 1990, no pet.) 2006) (strong dissent criticizing applicability of Oyler to the due process issue and distinguishing time for notice on the facts to which Texas courts have applied it). The first type of enhancement only raises the possible punishment applicable to the primary charged offense.1 The other type of enhancement actually creates a new offense by raising the offense level of the charged crime upon proof of a prior conviction.2 Basically, one type of enhancement statute provides for an increase in punishment only and the other makes a prior conviction an element of a specific offense.3 These two different types will be referred to as general enhancement for punishment only and element of offense enhancements used to create a new separate statutory crime. (West 2012). Level 5 felonies: For an enhancement of a Level 5 felony, the defendant must once again have two prior unrelated felony convictions. The first part will present an overview of enhancement law, discussing pretrial issues and admissibility of prior conviction records at trial. See Ex Parte Roemer, 215 S.W.3d 887, 889890 (Tex.Crim.App. 1934, on rehg) (construing prior statute to permit use of federal conviction for felony offense which was also prohibited by Texas law); see also Practice Commentary to Sec. Texas LawTexas law once required sentence enhancement allegations to be included in an indictment in order to be valid. R. App. R. Ev. refd) (need not allege that one conviction occurred prior to the other). 12.35 (c), Tex. [4] Id. R. Ev. Get free summaries of new Texas Court of Criminal Appeals opinions delivered to your inbox! App.Dallas 1990, no pet.) 1987) (reading of paragraphs and entry of plea on enhancement allegations mandatory under Art. PhalloFILL is the ADVANCED treatment in penile girth enhancement, combining the advantages of multiple techniques with more than 20 years of aesthetic excellence offering patients optimal aesthetic results compared to other providers. MPG-B2-2020-453 Re-Bid. App.Fort Worth 2008, pet. 1739, presumably to make pen packs admissible in other jurisdictions. 33. 2007) (Delaware); Robles v. State, 141 S.W.3d 250, 254 (Tex. Authentication is now governed by Rule 902, Tex. (considered two and one-half year sentence and facility). . PEN.CODE 30.02(c)). [9] Villescas, slip op. v. 2012). 1997). The amended notice abandoned the [original enhancement allegation] and instead alleged [a new enhancement].Id. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Decisions. Outland v. State, No. 2010) (could assert enhancements after finding of guilt on lesser included offense because notice sufficient to prepare a defense to allegation); see also Riney v. State, 60 S.W.3d 386, 388 (Tex. Write in the comments if you. '"[18] The defendants claimed that the scheme violated due process by depriving them of notice sufficient to afford an opportunity to prepare for and defend against the enhancement allegations.[19]. [reversed on other grounds]. 2006). (neighbor testified defendant said he was previously imprisoned for sex convictions). A second part of this article will address other enhancement law issues concerning sufficiency of the evidence, challenges through habeas corpus, and appellate remedies. McGinnis v. State, 746 S.W.2d 479, 482 (Tex.Crim.App. 1987)(burden shifted to defendant to show invalid jury waiver after otherwise regular judgment introduced). App.Austin 1994, pet. 49.09 (b)(1), Tex. Completion Guarantor may, but shall be under no obligation to, send a notice ("Enhancement Notice") to Producer of Completion Guarantor's belief that certain costs of Production and Delivery (which shall be identified in such notice) were incurred because of an Enhancement. This consists of two basic elements: i.e., (1) whether the conviction exists, and (2) whether the defendant is the person previously convicted.64, There is no exclusive manner to prove a prior conviction for enhancement.65 Methods include use of records, testimony by a person with knowledge of the conviction, and admissions by the accused.66, Procedurally, an initial challenge to the relevance or competence of the evidence is considered at the time the evidence is offered. Rule 901 (b) (7), Tex. Id. Enhancement to NCCI's Experience Rating Plan Methodology. App.Austin 2006, pet. Email: niles@appealstx.com Penal Code Ann. September 16, 2022 The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Weather Modification program rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 79 for re-adoption, revision, or repeal. Appellant stipulated to the judgment of prior conviction, but persisted in his plea of "not true" to the enhancement allegation for the express purpose of preserving objections to the State's notice. In addition to imprisonment, an individual may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000. The information below is representative of potential DWI penalty enhancements that one may experience in the event they are found guilty of a DWI offense in a Texas court of law. 109. Ex parte Patterson, 740 S.W.2d 766, 776 (Tex. (West 2012). App.Houston [1st Dist.] Blacks Law Dictionary, p. 10 (6th ed. SECTION 24. refd) (could not use sexual assault conviction to establish duty to register as a sex offender and also as enhancement of failure to register conviction). (See generally, Mabon Ltd. v. Afri-Carib Enters., Inc. (2012) 369 S.W.3d 809.) as improvidently granted); but see Rule 202, Tex. Prior convictions for non-aggravated state jail felonies cannot be used to enhance other felonies.16 This places a limit on further enhancement of a state jail felony because the enhancement only increases the punishment and does not transform the primary crime into a new higher offense.17, When a specific prior conviction is made an element of the offense, the offense must fit within the actual elements of the crime defined by the particular enhancement statute.18 These statutes are considered special enhancement provisions.19 These special provisions also preclude use of those specified offense types for general enhancement even if additional convictions of that type are alleged beyond those necessary to raise the offense level.20 Other types of crimes, so long as they are distinct from the offenses listed in the special enhancement provisions and not used for both purposes, may be used as general enhancements to raise the punishment level of the increased offense created by the special enhancement.21, Foreign convictions from other states and federal jurisdictions can be used for Texas enhancement.22 The general enhancement provisions require only proof of a prior felony conviction from a jurisdiction within the United States.23 When a prior conviction from another jurisdiction is not labeled as a felony, its classification is determined by the length of the sentence and/or by the type of confinement facility.24, For documentation proving the foreign conviction to be admissible, the proponent of the prior conviction evidence has the burden to prove the other jurisdictions evidentiary requirements or the courts will presume the law is the same as in Texas.25 A trial court can take judicial notice of the other jurisdictions laws.26 This can be particularly important in situations where another jurisdiction considers a probated sentence final whereas Texas law would not.27, Some enhancement statutes permit use of foreign convictions identified only as the same type of crime as the charged offense if they have substantially similar elements.28 Whether elements are substantially similar is determined by examining the individual or public interests protected and the impact of the elements on the seriousness of the offenses.29 This determination is a question of law.30 Because the statutes require only the elements to be similar, the facts and circumstances of commission need not be similar to the charged offense.31, There are restrictions on multiple use of individual prior convictions for enhancement. 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