RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPONTexas Penal Code (PC) § 38.03(d)
“RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPON” stands for Resisting Arrest Search or Transport Deadly Weapon, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 38.03(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 “RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPON” mean?
“RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPON” stands for Resisting Arrest Search or Transport Deadly Weapon, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 38.03(d).
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.
How did real RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPON 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
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Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Resisting Arrest Search or Transport Deadly Weapon 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 RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY WEAPON in Texas?
The median bail is $10,000, and 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
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.
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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.