ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALTexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(c)(1)
Assault Against Elderly or Disabled Individual is a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(c)(1). It is punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL” mean?
Assault Against Elderly or Disabled Individual is a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 22.01(c)(1).
Texas Penal Code § 22.01(c)(1) denotes offensive-contact assault committed against an elderly or disabled individual. The underlying offense is defined by § 22.01(a)(3): intentionally or knowingly causing physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative. Ordinarily that conduct is a Class C misdemeanor, but subsection (c)(1) raises it to a Class A misdemeanor when the contact is committed against an elderly individual or a disabled individual, as those terms are defined by Texas Penal Code § 22.04 — an elderly individual being a person 65 years of age or older, and a disabled individual being a person with a qualifying disability or condition who is substantially unable to protect himself or herself from harm or to provide for his or her own care. No bodily injury is required for this variant.
What usually happens to a ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL charge?
60% ended without a conviction, 15% in deferred adjudication and 24% in a conviction.
How 183 resolved ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 13 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (3) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL case take to resolve?
Typically about 4 months: half of resolved cases closed within 113 days of filing.
Across 183 resolved ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 113 days. The middle half took between 36 and 272 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL cases end?
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.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Assault Against Elderly or Disabled Individual in Texas?
Up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL in Texas?
The median bail is $3,000, and 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,846 Texas bail settings for this charge (8 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $3,000 (middle half: $2,000 – $5,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 35 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (947 records), the median was $2,500 and 5% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 318 | $3,000 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Dallas | 318 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $3,500 | 1% | 1% |
| Tarrant | 160 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 0% | 1% |
| Fort Bend | 64 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,750 | 8% | 2% |
| Denton | 44 | $3,000 | $1,375 – $7,500 | 0% | 0% |
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.
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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.