POSS MARJ <2OZ DFZ IAT 481.121
Possession of Marj under 2 OZ Dfz 481.121 in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “POSS MARJ <2OZ DFZ IAT 481.121” means
This charge is the drug-free-zone version of the lowest-level marijuana possession offense; in the courthouse literal, 'DFZ' stands for drug-free zone and the reference to 481.121 identifies the underlying statute. The base offense, Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.121(b)(1), requires proof that a person knowingly or intentionally possessed a usable quantity of marijuana in an amount of two ounces or less — actual care, custody, control, or management with knowledge of the substance. Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.134(f) raises the grade of the offense when the State additionally proves the possession took place in, on, or within 1,000 feet of real property owned, rented, or leased to a school or school board, the premises of a public or private youth center, or a playground, or on a school bus. Location within the protected zone is the added element.
| 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.
Bail for POSS MARJ <2OZ DFZ IAT 481.121 in Texas
Across 4,142 Texas bail settings for this charge (25 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,500 (middle half: $1,000 – $5,000). 11% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 50 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,321 records), the median was $1,500 and 22% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 444 | $2,500 | $2,000 – $10,000 | 1% | 4% |
| Dallas | 436 | $1,000 | $500 – $2,000 | 7% | 0% |
| Midland | 231 | $500 | $500 – $2,500 | 2% | 0% |
| Tarrant | 213 | $1,500 | $700 – $3,000 | 38% | 0% |
| McLennan | 189 | $2,000 | $1,250 – $5,000 | 2% | 1% |
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 POSS MARJ <2OZ DFZ IAT 481.121 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
Related charges
- POSS CS PG1/1B <1G DFZ IAT 481.115 § 481.134(d)
- POSS CS PG2 <1G DFZ IAT 481.116 § 481.134(d)
- POSS CS PG3 <28G DFZ IAT 481.117 § 481.134(e)
- POSS MARJ 4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.121 § 481.134(d)
- MAN DEL CS PG1 <1G DFZ IAT 481.112 § 481.134(d)
- POSS MARJ 2OZ<4OZ DFZ IAT 481.121 § 481.134(e)
- DEL MARJ 1/4OZ<5LB DFZ IAT 481.120 § 481.134(d)
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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.