If you are faced with an illegal act, then hiring an Amarillo Texas criminal defense attorney is the first action to take. Wrongs against the law are divided into two groups, felony and misdemeanor charges. Felony charges are more serious than misdemeanor and include sabotage, murder, assault, arson, rape and driving under influence among others. There are many factors that determine the type of punishment to be given to a law offender one of them being seriousness of the crime, which could lead to death penalty.