RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPON
Resisting Arrest Search or Transport Deadly Weapon in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPON” means
This charge is the deadly-weapon variant of resisting arrest, search, or transportation. The base offense, Texas Penal Code § 38.03(a), requires proof that a person intentionally prevented or obstructed someone the person knew to be a peace officer — or a person acting in an officer's presence and at the officer's direction — from effecting an arrest, search, or transportation of the actor or another, by using force against the officer or another. Texas Penal Code § 38.03(d) elevates the grade of the offense when the State additionally proves the actor used a deadly weapon to resist the arrest or search. A deadly weapon, under Texas Penal Code § 1.07, is a firearm, anything manifestly designed, made, or adapted for inflicting death or serious bodily injury, or anything that in its manner of use or intended use is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury.
| Charged as | Share of bail records | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 100% | 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 RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPON in Texas
Across 577 Texas bail settings for this charge (4 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $10,000 (middle half: $4,000 – $25,000). 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 16 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (36 records), the median was $7,500 and 6% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 44 | $2,500 | $1,000 – $10,000 | 9% | 0% |
| Cameron | 39 | $8,750 | $3,500 – $30,000 | 10% | 0% |
| Bexar | 37 | $10,000 | $3,250 – $15,000 | 3% | 14% |
| Hays | 31 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 0% |
Showing the 4 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.
Recent RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPON cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR-24-3550-E | Hays | Oct 23, 2024 | Mar 10, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| CR-24-3550-E | Hays | Oct 23, 2024 | Mar 10, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| CR-24-4868-E | Hays | Mar 12, 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| CR-24-4868-E | Hays | Mar 12, 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| 416-81045-2025 | Collin | Feb 25, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Deferred adjudication |
| 416-81045-2025 | Collin | Feb 25, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Deferred adjudication |
| 416-87087-2023 | Collin | Dec 5, 2023 | Aug 29, 2024 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| 416-87087-2023 | Collin | Dec 5, 2023 | Aug 29, 2024 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| CR-20-3735-E | Hays | Mar 17, 2021 | Oct 17, 2023 | Acquitted at trial |
| CR-20-3735-E | Hays | Mar 17, 2021 | Oct 17, 2023 | Acquitted at trial |
Related charges
- RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP § 38.03(a)
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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.