ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE
Assault Peace OFFICER/JUDGE in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE” means
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.
| 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.
Bail for ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE in Texas
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.
How real ASSAULT PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE 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.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
Related charges
- ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER § 22.01(a)(1)
- ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJ § 22.01(a)(1)
- ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT § 22.01(b)(2)(b)
- ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER PREV CONV IAT § 22.01(b)(2)(a)
- ASSAULT PUBLIC SERVANT § 22.01(b)(1)
- ASSAULT OF PREGNANT PERSON § 22.01(b)(8)
- ASSAULT INT/RECK BREATH/CIRC FAM MEM PREV IAT § 22.01(b-3)
- ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER § 22.01(b)(4)
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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.