TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGETexas Penal Code (PC) § 22.07(c-1)
“TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE” stands for Terroristic Threat Against a Peace Officer or Judge, a state jail felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 22.07(c-1). It is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE” mean?
“TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE” stands for Terroristic Threat Against a Peace Officer or Judge, a state jail felony under Texas PC § 22.07(c-1).
Texas Penal Code § 22.07 defines terroristic threat. The base element set for this variant requires proof that the defendant threatened to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with intent to place any person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. This charge, under § 22.07(c-1), is the state jail felony variant alleging the threat was committed against a person the defendant knew was a peace officer or a judge. The offense centers on the threat itself and the intent behind it: the State need not prove the defendant intended to carry out the threat or was capable of doing so. The victim's status as a peace officer or judge, together with the defendant's knowledge of that status, distinguishes this charge from the misdemeanor forms of terroristic threat directed at other persons.
What usually happens to a TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE charge?
32% ended without a conviction, 15% in deferred adjudication and 53% in a conviction.
How 68 resolved TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 12 counties (Bastrop, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, 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 TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 268 days of filing.
Across 68 resolved TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 268 days. The middle half took between 109 and 443 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE 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 Terroristic Threat Against a Peace Officer or Judge in Texas?
180 days to 2 years in a state jail and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | 180 days to 2 years in a state jail | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.35 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE in Texas?
The median bail is $7,000, and 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 3,301 Texas bail settings for this charge (23 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $7,000 (middle half: $3,000 – $15,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 103 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (571 records), the median was $10,000 and 13% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar | 180 | $10,000 | $7,500 – $20,000 | 0% | 8% |
| Webb | 167 | $5,000 | $2,000 – $10,000 | 0% | 1% |
| Harris | 166 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 38% | 0% |
| Travis | 127 | $5,000 | $3,000 – $10,000 | 12% | 7% |
| Brazoria | 99 | $6,000 | $3,375 – $15,000 | 0% | 5% |
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.