EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI
Evade Arrest Detention with Veh/wtrcft with Previous Conviction or Serious Bodily Injury in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI” means
Texas Penal Code § 38.04 defines evading arrest or detention: intentionally fleeing from a person the accused knows is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting lawfully to arrest or detain the accused. This third-degree felony filing, labeled on court records "EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI," covers the aggravating circumstances in § 38.04(b)(2): the accused used a vehicle or watercraft while in flight and has a previous conviction for evading, or another person suffered serious bodily injury as a direct result of the officer's or investigator's attempt to apprehend the accused while in flight. "Serious bodily injury," defined in Texas Penal Code § 1.07, means bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI in Texas
Across 1,964 Texas bail settings for this charge (15 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 80 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (225 records), the median was $10,000 and 14% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 281 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 0% | 0% |
| Travis | 150 | $7,000 | $1,500 – $15,000 | 27% | 9% |
| Dallas | 116 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 3% | 6% |
| McLennan | 77 | $5,000 | $5,000 – $7,000 | 1% | 0% |
| Fort Bend | 63 | $10,000 | $4,000 – $20,000 | 5% | 14% |
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 EVADE ARR DET W/VEH/WTRCFT W/PREV CONV OR SBI 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
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Related charges
- EVADING ARREST DETENTION § 38.04(b)
- EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH § 38.04(b)(2)(a)
- EVADING ARREST DET W/PREV CONVICTION § 38.04(b)(1)
- EVADING ARREST DETENTION W/VEH OR WATERCRAFT § 38.04(b)(1)(b)
- EVADING ARREST DET CAUSE SBI § 38.04(b)(2)(b)
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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.