ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGETexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(b-2)
“ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE” stands for Assault of a Peace Officer or Judge, a second-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.01(b-2). It is punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE” mean?
“ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE” stands for Assault of a Peace Officer or Judge, a second-degree felony under Texas PC § 22.01(b-2).
Texas Penal Code § 22.01(b-2) defines second-degree-felony assault of a peace officer or judge. The State must prove a bodily-injury assault under § 22.01(a)(1) — intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another — committed against a person the defendant knew was a peace officer or judge, either while the officer or judge was lawfully discharging an official duty or in retaliation for or on account of the officer's or judge's exercise of official power or performance of an official duty. Lawful discharge of duty at the time of the assault, or the retaliatory motive, is an element the State must prove, as is the defendant's knowledge of the victim's status. This subsection separates peace officers and judges from the general public-servant enhancement in § 22.01(b)(1), which covers other public servants and is a third-degree felony.
What usually happens to a ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE charge?
52% ended without a conviction, 22% in deferred adjudication and 22% in a conviction.
How 2,450 resolved ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 14 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 1,509 | 61% | 18% | 16% | 313 |
| Collin | 314 | 23% | 39% | 37% | 202 |
| Galveston | 131 | 28% | 33% | 40% | 322 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (80) 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 PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE case take to resolve?
Typically about 10 months: half of resolved cases closed within 293 days of filing.
Across 2,448 resolved ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 293 days. The middle half took between 144 and 533 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE 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 of a Peace Officer or Judge in Texas?
2 to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second-degree felony | 2 to 20 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.33 |
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 PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 22,494 Texas bail settings for this charge (81 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $3,000 – $20,000). 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 952 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (3,396 records), the median was $15,000 and 1% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 2,146 | $3,500 | $1,000 – $6,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Bexar | 2,003 | $15,000 | $7,500 – $20,000 | 0% | 9% |
| El Paso | 1,881 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $15,000 | 6% | 8% |
| Travis | 1,854 | $7,000 | $3,500 – $13,000 | 6% | 4% |
| Harris | 1,566 | $15,000 | $7,500 – $25,000 | 1% | 1% |
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.