AGG KIDNAPPING W/ DEADLY WEAPON
Aggravated Kidnapping with Deadly Weapon in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “AGG KIDNAPPING W/ DEADLY WEAPON” means
Texas Penal Code § 20.04(b) defines aggravated kidnapping by use or exhibition of a deadly weapon. The State must prove that the defendant intentionally or knowingly abducted another person and used or exhibited a deadly weapon during the commission of the offense. "Abduct," under Texas Penal Code § 20.01, means restraining a person — restricting the person's movements without consent so as to interfere substantially with the person's liberty — with intent to prevent liberation, either by secreting or holding the person in a place where the person is not likely to be found or by using or threatening to use deadly force. A deadly weapon is defined by Texas Penal Code § 1.07. Unlike the variants listed in § 20.04(a), this subsection does not require proof of any particular further purpose, such as ransom or terrorizing; the deadly-weapon element itself aggravates the kidnapping.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-degree felony | 5 to 99 years or life in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.32 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for AGG KIDNAPPING W/ DEADLY WEAPON in Texas
Across 1,662 Texas bail settings for this charge (13 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $50,000 (middle half: $25,000 – $100,000). 0% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 147 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (299 records), the median was $80,000 and 0% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 249 | $30,000 | $15,000 – $75,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Harris | 155 | $75,000 | $50,000 – $100,000 | 0% | 1% |
| Travis | 149 | $25,000 | $20,000 – $100,000 | 0% | 10% |
| El Paso | 109 | $75,000 | $22,500 – $100,000 | 0% | 10% |
| Dallas | 108 | $100,000 | $50,000 – $100,000 | 0% | 28% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
How real AGG KIDNAPPING W/ DEADLY WEAPON cases ended
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.