HINDER APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION KNOWN FELONTexas Penal Code (PC) § 38.05(d)
Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution Known Felon is a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 38.05(d). 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 “HINDER APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION KNOWN FELON” mean?
Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution Known Felon is a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 38.05(d).
Texas Penal Code § 38.05 defines hindering apprehension or prosecution. A person commits the offense if, with intent to hinder the arrest, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for an offense — or the arrest, detention, adjudication, or disposition of a child for felony-grade delinquent conduct — the person harbors or conceals the other, provides or aids in providing any means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape, or warns the other of impending discovery or apprehension. Under subsection (d), the offense becomes a third-degree felony when the person assisted is under arrest for, charged with, or convicted of a felony and the actor knows that fact — the "known felon" element reflected in the charge label. Without proof of that knowledge of felony status, the offense remains the Class A misdemeanor version of the statute.
What usually happens to a HINDER APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION KNOWN FELON charge?
44% ended without a conviction, 27% in deferred adjudication and 28% in a conviction.
How 81 resolved HINDER APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION KNOWN FELON charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 12 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, 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 HINDER APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION KNOWN FELON case take to resolve?
Typically about 6 months: half of resolved cases closed within 187 days of filing.
Across 81 resolved HINDER APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION KNOWN FELON charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 187 days. The middle half took between 100 and 306 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real HINDER APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION KNOWN FELON 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 Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution Known Felon 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 HINDER APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION KNOWN FELON in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 9% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 1,611 Texas bail settings for this charge (11 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $20,000). 9% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 101 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (803 records), the median was $10,000 and 14% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 98 | $2,500 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 5% | 4% |
| Grayson | 84 | $10,000 | $3,500 – $10,000 | 1% | 2% |
| Harris | 74 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $17,500 | 73% | 0% |
| Dallas | 60 | $10,000 | $1,500 – $25,000 | 2% | 3% |
| Bexar | 53 | $9,500 | $7,500 – $15,000 | 9% | 13% |
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.