Penal Code § 20.04(b) · First-degree felony

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.

$50,000
Median cash bail
0%
Released on personal bond
1,662
Bail records

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 asShare of bail recordsPossible confinementFineSource
First-degree felony100% 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.

CountyRecordsMedian cash bailMiddle halfPersonal bondDenied
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.

Recent AGG KIDNAPPING W/ DEADLY WEAPON cases

CaseCountyFiledDisposedOutcome
F-24-39818DallasJun 17, 2025Aug 12, 2026Dismissed, but convicted on a companion charge
F-24-39817DallasJun 17, 2025Aug 11, 2026Dismissed, but convicted on a companion charge
F-25-10075DallasMay 20, 2025Jun 30, 2026Guilty or no-contest plea
401-80252-2026CollinJan 22, 2026Jun 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
CR-23-4227-AHaysNov 29, 2023Jun 8, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
CR-23-4227-AHaysNov 29, 2023Jun 8, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
296-84547-2024CollinAug 6, 2024May 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
296-84546-2024CollinAug 6, 2024May 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
296-82263-2026CollinApr 23, 2026May 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor
296-82263-2026CollinApr 23, 2026May 26, 2026Dismissed by the prosecutor

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Bail 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.