UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT:EXPOSE TO SBI
Unlawful RESTRAINT:EXPOSE to Serious Bodily Injury in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT:EXPOSE TO SBI” means
Texas Penal Code § 20.02 makes it an offense to intentionally or knowingly restrain another person — restricting the person's movements without consent, by moving or confining the person, so as to interfere substantially with the person's liberty. The courthouse abbreviation "SBI" stands for serious bodily injury and identifies the felony variant in § 20.02(c)(2)(A): the offense rises from a Class A misdemeanor to a third-degree felony when the actor recklessly exposes the victim to a substantial risk of serious bodily injury. Texas Penal Code § 1.07 defines serious bodily injury as injury creating a substantial risk of death, or causing death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. The State need not prove the victim was actually hurt — only that the restraint created the substantial risk and the actor was at least reckless about it.
| 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.
Bail for UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT:EXPOSE TO SBI in Texas
Across 1,611 Texas bail settings for this charge (12 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $15,000 (middle half: $5,125 – $35,000). 2% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 66 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (99 records), the median was $20,000 and 3% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 212 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 0% | 3% |
| Travis | 134 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $25,000 | 16% | 1% |
| Dallas | 114 | $25,000 | $7,500 – $50,000 | 0% | 1% |
| Cameron | 105 | $25,000 | $11,250 – $72,500 | 1% | 21% |
| Hays | 84 | $12,500 | $3,000 – $32,500 | 0% | 8% |
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 UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT:EXPOSE TO SBI 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.
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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.