CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPONTexas Penal Code (PC) § 30.05(d)(3)(c)
“CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON” stands for Criminal Trespass with Deadly Weapon, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 30.05(d)(3)(c). 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 “CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON” mean?
“CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON” stands for Criminal Trespass with Deadly Weapon, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 30.05(d)(3)(c).
Criminal trespass under Texas Penal Code § 30.05 requires proof that a person entered or remained on or in property of another without effective consent and either had notice that the entry was forbidden or received notice to depart but failed to do so. Notice can be given by oral or written communication, fencing or enclosures obviously designed to exclude intruders or contain livestock, posted signs, statutorily specified purple paint marks, or the visible presence of crops grown for human consumption. This variant, § 30.05(d)(3)(C), adds one aggravating element: during the commission of the trespass the person carried a deadly weapon — a firearm, anything manifestly designed to inflict death or serious bodily injury, or anything that in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. The deadly weapon raises the grade from a Class B to a Class A misdemeanor.
What usually happens to a CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON charge?
45% ended without a conviction, 14% in deferred adjudication and 40% in a conviction.
How 42 resolved CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 11 counties (Bastrop, Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) 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 CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON case take to resolve?
Typically about 4 months: half of resolved cases closed within 113 days of filing.
Across 42 resolved CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 113 days. The middle half took between 56 and 318 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON 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 Criminal Trespass with Deadly Weapon 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 CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON in Texas?
The median bail is $4,000, and 8% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 896 Texas bail settings for this charge (9 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $4,000 (middle half: $2,000 – $9,125). 8% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 9 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (202 records), the median was $2,500 and 24% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 87 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $5,000 | 3% | 0% |
| Harris | 62 | $1,000 | $500 – $3,875 | 58% | 0% |
| Tarrant | 47 | $2,500 | $1,000 – $5,750 | 0% | 0% |
| Fort Bend | 46 | $2,500 | $2,000 – $5,000 | 7% | 2% |
| Goliad | 46 | $7,500 | $4,875 – $10,000 | 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.