FALSE STMNT TO PO/SP INV/LAW ENF EMPL/CORR OFF
False Stmnt to PO/SP INV/LAW Enf EMPL/CORR Offense in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “FALSE STMNT TO PO/SP INV/LAW ENF EMPL/CORR OFF” means
Texas Penal Code § 37.08 defines false report to a peace officer, federal special investigator, law enforcement employee, corrections officer, or jailer — the offense abbreviated on court records as "FALSE STMNT TO PO/SP INV/LAW ENF EMPL/CORR OFF." The State must prove the accused, with intent to deceive, knowingly made a false statement that was material to a criminal investigation, and made it to a peace officer or federal special investigator conducting the investigation, to an employee of a law enforcement agency authorized to conduct the investigation whom the accused knew was conducting it, or to a corrections officer or jailer. Materiality and the intent to deceive are required elements, so an honest but mistaken statement is not covered. The offense is graded as a Class B misdemeanor under § 37.08(c).
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days in county jail | Fine up to $2,000 | Penal Code § 12.22 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for FALSE STMNT TO PO/SP INV/LAW ENF EMPL/CORR OFF in Texas
Across 2,476 Texas bail settings for this charge (20 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,000 (middle half: $1,000 – $4,000). 15% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 27 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,114 records), the median was $1,500 and 24% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 299 | $1,500 | $750 – $3,000 | 15% | 3% |
| Hidalgo | 166 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $2,000 | 24% | 0% |
| El Paso | 126 | $2,500 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 21% | 1% |
| Harris | 100 | $1,104 | $500 – $4,002 | 61% | 0% |
| Cameron | 98 | $3,000 | $2,000 – $6,000 | 21% | 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.
How real FALSE STMNT TO PO/SP INV/LAW ENF EMPL/CORR OFF 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
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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.