TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE
Terroristic Threat Against Peace OFFICER/JUDGE in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE” means
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.
| 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.
Bail for TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE in Texas
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.
How real TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PEACE OFFICER/JUDGE 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
- TERRORISTIC THREAT OF FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD § 22.07(c)(1)
- TERRORISTIC THREAT CAUSE FEAR OF IMMINENT SBI § 22.07(c)
- TERRORISTIC THREAT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT § 22.07(c)(2)
- TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB FEAR SBI/INFLU GV § 22.07(e)
- TERRORISTIC THREAT REACTION EMERGENCY AGENCY § 22.07(b)
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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.