Jan. 1, 1974. 467 (H.B. 1354), Sec. of the second degree if: (1)the offense is committed against a person whose relationship to or association 7, eff. Sec. (h) A person who is subject to prosecution under both this section and another section of this code may be prosecuted under either or both sections. 915 (H.B. (d) For purposes of an omission that causes a condition described by Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3), the actor has assumed care, custody, or control if the actor has by act, words, or course of conduct acted so as to cause a reasonable person to conclude that the actor has accepted responsibility for protection, food, shelter, or medical care for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. 22.07. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. 22.02 Tex Penal Code A person Commits assault as defined in Pen 22.01, and Causes serious bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; or Uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault Punishment: 2nd Degree Felony, or 1st Degree Felony Lesser Included Offenses: Texas Penal Code 22.02 (a) states that a person commits an offense if the person commits assault as defined in 22.01 and the person: Causes serious bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; or Uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault. 7031 Koll Center Pkwy, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 367, ch. Section 49.02 (c) of the Texas Penal Code provides that Public Intoxication in Texas is a Class C Misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00. ASSAULTIVE OFFENSES PENAL CODE TITLE 5. 1019, Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. September 1, 2011. Class C Misdemeanors Are Minor Crimes. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. They are the least severe type of misdemeanor. Assault on Westlaw, Law Firm Tests Whether It Can Sue Associate for 'Quiet Quitting', The Onion Joins Free-Speech Case Against Police as Amicus, Bumpy Road Ahead for All in Adoption of AI in the Legal Industry. Search by Keyword or Citation. When the conduct is engaged in recklessly, the offense is a state jail felony. 1, eff. 1, eff. 734 (H.B. 1, eff. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5312, ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1006, Sec. (d) An offense under Subsection (a)(3) is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the actor causes pecuniary loss of $1,500 or more to the owner of the building, room, place, or conveyance, in which event the offense is a state jail felony. 6, eff. 7, eff. (G) special officer for mental health assignment certified under Section 1701.404, Occupations Code. Assault is a common charge in . (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person's spouse; or (3 . September 1, 2017. (f)For the purposes of Subsections (b)(2)(A) and (b-3)(2): (1)a defendant has been previously convicted of an offense listed in those subsections (3)a Class A misdemeanor if the offense is committed against a pregnant individual Sept. 1, 2003. 1.01, eff. 594 (H.B. . ASSAULTIVE OFFENSES PENAL CODE CHAPTER 22. 1, eff. Sec. 528, Sec. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. These offense codes are 8 digits long, the first four digits consist of the NCIC Classification of the offense and the last four digits are the Texas specific identifier of the offense. Assault in the second degree: Class D or C felony. 1029, Sec. (b) a person with whom the actor was prohibited from engaging in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse under Section 25.02. (8) a person the actor knows is pregnant at the time of the offense. 788, 6. 284(32), eff. 1038 (H.B. 155, Sec. (g) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (c) that the act or omission enables the child to practice for or participate in an organized athletic event and that appropriate safety equipment and procedures are employed in the event. (i) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (b)(2) that before the offense the actor: (1) notified in person the child, elderly individual, or disabled individual that the actor would no longer provide the applicable care described by Subsection (d), and notified in writing the parents or a person, other than the actor, acting in loco parentis to the child, elderly individual, or disabled individual that the actor would no longer provide the applicable care described by Subsection (d); or. September 1, 2021. 593 (H.B. 436 (S.B. 1, eff. 8), Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 34 (S.B. 273, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. performance of an official duty as a peace officer or judge. 38.111. improper contact with victim sec. official duty or in retaliation or on account of an exercise of official power or 1, eff. AIDING SUICIDE. 2, eff. What is the current Texas law about Assault? 162, Sec. 495), Sec. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor unless the actor's conduct causes suicide or attempted suicide that results in serious bodily injury, in which event the offense is a state jail felony. Assault by Threat is a Class C offense in Texas and is subject to fines of up to $500. 14.829, eff. 687, Sec. September 1, 2007. INJURY TO A CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, by act or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly by omission, causes to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual: (2) serious mental deficiency, impairment, or injury; or. Penal Code 12.21] Class A Misdemeanor [T Confinement in jail for a te rm not to exceed one year Fine not to exceed $4,000 Both such fine and confinement Class B Misdemeanor [Tex. What is an Assault? September 1, 2009. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Assault in Texas is defined in Penal Code Chapter 22 and covers everything from a class C offensive touching to a first-degree aggravated assault punishable by up to life in prison. 1, eff. 739, Sec. 318, Sec. 1.18, eff. Section 22.01 Assault, September 1, 2007. 3019), Sec. 1306), Sec. (c)An offense under Subsection (a)(2) or (3) is a Class C misdemeanor, except that DEADLY CONDUCT. Assault by Contact According to Section 22.01 of Texas Penal Code, a person commits misdemeanor assault in Texas if he or she: intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another including their spouse (ABI and ABI-FM); intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury (Assault by Threat); or Continuous Violence Against the Family is a Third-Degree Felony. 481, Sec. (e) An offense under this section is a felony of the first degree. More serious offensesthose punishable by longer terms in state jail or prisonfall under the category of felonies. (3) the person injected, ingested, inhaled, or otherwise introduced a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1, Section 481.102, Health and Safety Code, or Penalty Group 1-B, Section 481.1022, Health and Safety Code, into the human body when the person was not in lawful possession of the substance as defined by Section 481.002(24) of that code. entrepreneurship, were lowering the cost of legal services and The current Texas law defines the offense of Assault in Penal Code Section 22.01 as follows: [1] (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; Assault by contact is an assault where physical contact is involved. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2812, ch. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 875 (H.B. 2, eff. Sexual Assault Offense Classification. 399, Sec. Sec. 461 (H.B. 76, Sec. texas penal code. Through social Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. INDECENT ASSAULT. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. September 1, 2005. (2) not attended by an individual in the vehicle who is 14 years of age or older. (B)in retaliation for or on account of the person's or employee's performance of 1, eff. 2, eff. (b) A person commits an offense if he knowingly discharges a firearm at or in the direction of: (2) a habitation, building, or vehicle and is reckless as to whether the habitation, building, or vehicle is occupied. 1, eff. 417, Sec. (a) In this section, "abandon" means to leave a child in any place without providing reasonable and necessary care for the child, under circumstances under which no reasonable, similarly situated adult would leave a child of that age and ability. (2) "Elderly individual" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.04(c). 1164), Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. (3) "Household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.005, Family Code. 8 Digit Number - combo of NCIC and Texas Specific Numbers Literal - as close to the Title of the citation or Chapter as possible - space limitation Statute - the Texas statute, Penal Code, Transportation Code, HSC, etc. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 361 (H.B. 29, eff. 896, Sec. Join thousands of people who receive monthly site updates. 900, Sec. (b) The defense to prosecution provided by Subsection (a) is not available to a defendant who commits an offense described by Subsection (a) as a condition of the defendant's or the victim's initiation or continued membership in a criminal street gang, as defined by Section 71.01. the person's spouse; (2)intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including or both sections. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, 2, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (6) influence the conduct or activities of a branch or agency of the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state. 2, eff. (E) causes the mouth of a child to contact the anus or sexual organ of another person, including the actor. 3, eff. we provide special support 3, eff. 22.041. 184), Sec. 788 (S.B. 1, eff. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Texas divides misdemeanor offenses into three classes: Class A, B, and C misdemeanors. A person convicted of a misdemeanor in Texas faces the following penalties: for a Class A misdemeanor, up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine for a Class B misdemeanor, up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine, and for a Class C misdemeanor, up to a $500 fine. 1.01, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. In Texas the Penal code lists Assault Family Member charges under the same Assault Statute that covers assaults between strangers. 461 (H.B. 164), Sec. (2) uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault. However, they are still more serious than infractions. 22.01 Assault (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; (2) Search Texas Statutes. 1, eff. of the contract, if the actor knows the person or employee is authorized by the state 1 (S.B. (2) a conviction under the laws of another state for an offense containing elements that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense listed in those subsections is a conviction of the offense listed. (c) An offense under Subsection (a)(2) is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the offense: (1) is committed against a member of the person's family or household or otherwise constitutes family violence; or. that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense listed in those subsections 3019), Sec. Community service. 620 (S.B. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. a duty as a security officer; (5)a person the actor knows is emergency services personnel while the person is providing 2, eff. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (4)Sports participant means a person who participates in any official capacity with respect to an interscholastic, if the person was wearing a distinctive uniform or badge indicating the person's employment 284 (S.B. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Jan. 1, 1974. 440 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (b) A person commits an offense if, having custody, care, or control of a child younger than 15 years, he intentionally abandons the child in any place under circumstances that expose the child to an unreasonable risk of harm. (2) a state jail felony if the offense is committed under Subsection (a)(1) and the actor has not received express consent as described by Subsection (b)(12). Class C Assault is described in Section 22.01 (a) (2) and (3) of the Texas Penal Code as follows: [1] (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person's spouse; or Often, verbal threats are made in response to a challenging or tense situation, and the person making them may not mean what they say. 12.22. class b misdemeanor sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 584 (S.B. (b) An omission that causes a condition described by Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) or (a-1)(1), (2), or (3) is conduct constituting an offense under this section if: (1) the actor has a legal or statutory duty to act; or. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. However, if a person has two prior Public Intoxication convictions on their record, a third PI can be enhanced to a Class B misdemeanor, which has a range of punishment of up to 180 . Criminal bodily harm includes injuries sustained by a . 388, Sec. 1, eff. 22.01. 399, Sec. 22.011. September 1, 2013. (a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. (j) Written notification under Subsection (i)(2) or (i)(3) is not effective unless it contains the name and address of the actor, the name and address of the child, elderly individual, or disabled individual, the type of care provided by the actor, and the date the care was discontinued. 34 (S.B. 7, eff. (3)the offense is committed by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the power or performance of an official duty as a public servant; (2)a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5312, ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Over time, the Texas Legislature passes more laws and recently, there has been the passage of a new domestic assault family violence statute (Texas Penal Code 2.01(b)(2),22.01(b)(2)(b)) involving choking or attempting to strangle another person as identified in Texas Penal Code Sections 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005: 01 of the Texas Penal Code covers a broad range of conduct, everything from Class C misdemeanor assaults to Second Degree Felony Assault. 1808), Sec. 557, Sec. 1087, Sec. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs. 1259), Sec. 1, eff. The criminal charge of "assault" can mean so many different things in a Texas court, ranging from a credible threat of committing violence to another person to actually inflicting serious bodily injury. Sec. 268 (S.B. convicted of an offense under this chapter, Chapter 19, or Section 20.03, 20.04, 21.11, or 25.11 against a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. or staff member. Each offense code is associated with the specific Texas Statute and Citation where the level and degree of the offense is stated. -or-. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 223, Sec. (b) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. These cases are quite complex and benefit from the expertise of a criminal defense attorney. (B)a person who contracts with the state to perform a service in a civil commitment intercollegiate, or other organized amateur or professional athletic competition and 22.04. ASSAULT (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person's spouse; or 1, eff. 1, eff. 16.002, eff. to force the individual to have an abortion. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2017. 822, Sec. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. An assault is classified as a class a misdemeanor if bodily injury was caused. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-22-01/. 53a-60b. September 1, 2019. Sec. (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree, except that the offense is a felony of the first degree if: (1) the actor uses a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault and causes serious bodily injury to a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Section 71.0021(b), 71.003, or 71.005, Family Code; (2) regardless of whether the offense is committed under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the offense is committed: (A) by a public servant acting under color of the servant's office or employment; (B) against a person the actor knows is a public servant while the public servant is lawfully discharging an official duty, or in retaliation or on account of an exercise of official power or performance of an official duty as a public servant; (C) in retaliation against or on account of the service of another as a witness, prospective witness, informant, or person who has reported the occurrence of a crime; (D) against a person the actor knows is a process server while the person is performing a duty as a process server; or, (E) against a person the actor knows is a security officer while the officer is performing a duty as a security officer; or. (a) The victim's effective consent or the actor's reasonable belief that the victim consented to the actor's conduct is a defense to prosecution under Section 22.01 (Assault), 22.02 (Aggravated Assault), or 22.05 (Deadly Conduct) if: (1) the conduct did not threaten or inflict serious bodily injury; or. September 1, 2015. Sec. Similarly, while assault-by-threat and assault-by-contact under 22.01(a)(2)-(3) are Class C misdemeanors, they can be enhanced to Class A or B misdemeanors when the victim has certain characteristics, like being 12, eff. 497, Sec. (i) was a victim of family violence, as that term is defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, committed by a person who is also charged with an offense against the child, elderly individual, or disabled individual under this section or any other section of this title; (ii) did not cause a condition described by Subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3); and, (iii) did not reasonably believe at the time of the omission that an effort to prevent the person also charged with an offense against the child, elderly individual, or disabled individual from committing the offense would have an effect; or, (A) the actor was not more than three years older than the victim at the time of the offense; and. (3) the offense is committed by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the person by applying pressure to the person's throat or neck or by blocking the person's nose or mouth. 1, eff. 900, Sec. Nevertheless, they become Class A or B misdemeanor offenses . 788 (S.B. The Texas Penal Code defines an Aggravated Assault charge as an assault using or threatening to use a deadly weapon. 294, Sec. 530, Sec. (B) the offense is committed by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the person by applying pressure to the person's throat or neck or by blocking the person's nose or mouth; (3) a person who contracts with government to perform a service in a facility as defined by Section 1.07(a)(14), Penal Code, or Section 51.02(13) or (14), Family Code, or an employee of that person: (A) while the person or employee is engaged in performing a service within the scope of the contract, if the actor knows the person or employee is authorized by government to provide the service; or. L/D - Level and . 623 (H.B. 4, eff. Assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability in the second degree: Class D felony: Two years not suspendable. Feb. 1, 2004. 900, Sec. 688), Sec. 21.001(39), eff. September 1, 2021. (b-2)Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(1), an offense under Subsection (a)(1) is a felony 2.017, eff. (b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree . 2, eff. -2nd Degree Felony-. In addition, 495), Sec. 24, eff. and the defendant was subsequently discharged from community supervision; and. (4) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (e) An offense under Subsection (a)(1) or (2) or (a-1)(1) or (2) is a felony of the first degree when the conduct is committed intentionally or knowingly. (2) "Tamper" means to alter or add a foreign substance to a consumer product to make it probable that the consumer product will cause serious bodily injury. (f) An offense under Subsection (c) is a state jail felony. September 1, 2009. 1, 2, eff. It is also important to note that after being convicted of domestic violence, all subsequent convictions could be enhanced. who, in the course and scope of employment or as a volunteer, provide services for (e) An offense under Subsection (a)(4), (a)(5), or (a)(6) is a felony of the third degree. 949 (H.B. 366, Sec. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 685 (H.B. (7)a person the actor knows is pregnant at the time of the offense. 528, Sec. Section 22.01 of the Texas Penal Code covers a broad range of conduct, everything from Class C misdemeanor assaults to Second Degree Felony Assault. 659, Sec. September 1, 2005. 176), Sec. Sept. 1, 1994. 11, eff. (c-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (c)(2), an offense under Subsection (a)(2) is a state jail felony if the offense is committed against a person the actor knows is a peace officer or judge. 2, eff. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. SEXUAL OFFENSES. (d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), an offense under Subsection (b) is: (1) a state jail felony if the actor abandoned the child with intent to return for the child; or. (14) the actor is a caregiver hired to assist the other person with activities of daily life and causes the other person to submit or participate by exploiting the other person's dependency on the actor. (ii)in retaliation for or on account of the person's or employee's performance of An offense under Subsection (a-1) is a state jail felony when the person, with criminal negligence and by omission, causes a condition described by Subsection (a-1)(1), (2), or (3). 1)"Causes serious Bodily INJURY to another, including the person's spouse". Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. September 1, 2009. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2067, ch. (c) In this section, "sexual contact" means the following acts, if committed with the intent to arouse or . 22.012. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 34, eff. 1, eff. You'll have to pay up to $500 if you're charged with Class C assault in Texas. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2005. The punishment according to Sec. 2908), Sec. Here is what a prosecutor has to prove in an Assault Family Member case: The identity of the accused citizen intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused offensive contact to the alleged complainant ASSAULTIVE OFFENSES Sec. 4.02, eff. discharging an official duty, or in retaliation or on account of an exercise of official the person's throat or neck or by blocking the person's nose or mouth; (3)a person who contracts with government to perform a service in a facility as defined of the second degree if the offense is committed against a person the actor knows normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the person by applying pressure to 1808), Sec. 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