EVADING ARREST DET CAUSE SBITexas Penal Code (PC) § 38.04(b)(2)(b)
“EVADING ARREST DET CAUSE SBI” stands for Evading Arrest Detention Cause Serious Bodily Injury, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 38.04(b)(2)(b). It is punishable by 2 to 10 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 “EVADING ARREST DET CAUSE SBI” mean?
“EVADING ARREST DET CAUSE SBI” stands for Evading Arrest Detention Cause Serious Bodily Injury, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 38.04(b)(2)(b).
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 who is attempting lawfully to arrest or detain the accused. This variant, § 38.04(b)(2)(B), is the serious-bodily-injury form: the State must additionally prove that another person suffered serious bodily injury as a direct result of an attempt by the officer or investigator to apprehend the accused while the accused was 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. The resulting injury, rather than the manner of flight, is what elevates this variant above the base offense.
How did real EVADING ARREST DET CAUSE SBI 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 Evading Arrest Detention Cause Serious Bodily Injury in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| 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.
How much is bail for EVADING ARREST DET CAUSE SBI in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 571 Texas bail settings for this charge (3 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 30 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (43 records), the median was $10,000 and 7% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 129 | $5,000 | $2,750 – $10,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Travis | 39 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 13% | 13% |
| Denton | 31 | $7,500 | $2,500 – $10,000 | 0% | 0% |
Showing the 3 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.