BURGLARY OF COIN OPERATED COLLECTION MACHINE
Burglary of Coin Operated Collection Machine in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “BURGLARY OF COIN OPERATED COLLECTION MACHINE” means
Texas Penal Code § 30.03 defines burglary of a coin-operated or coin collection machine. The State must prove that, without the effective consent of the owner, the defendant broke into or entered a coin-operated machine, coin collection machine, or other coin-operated or coin collection receptacle, contrivance, apparatus, or equipment used for providing lawful amusement, sales of goods, services, or other valuable things, or telecommunications, and did so with intent to obtain property or services. Under the statute, "entry" includes every kind of entry except one made with the effective consent of the owner. The offense targets machines such as vending machines, pay phones, parking meters, and arcade or laundry equipment; it is distinct from burglary of a building under § 30.02 and burglary of a vehicle under § 30.04, which protect different kinds of premises and spaces. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
| 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.
Bail for BURGLARY OF COIN OPERATED COLLECTION MACHINE in Texas
Across 1,170 Texas bail settings for this charge (8 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $3,004 (middle half: $2,000 – $5,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 66 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (205 records), the median was $2,500 and 13% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 214 | $2,500 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 1% | 0% |
| Wichita | 115 | $5,000 | $5,000 – $5,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Hays | 97 | $2,000 | $1,500 – $3,000 | 2% | 4% |
| Tarrant | 92 | $1,000 | $500 – $1,500 | 1% | 1% |
| Dallas | 69 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $3,375 | 4% | 17% |
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 BURGLARY OF COIN OPERATED COLLECTION MACHINE 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.