Resisting Arrest
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
Up to 1 year jail + $4,000 fine
Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation under Texas Penal Code § 38.03 prohibits intentionally preventing or obstructing a peace officer from effecting an arrest, search, or transportation by using force against the officer or another person. Mere verbal refusal or going limp is generally not sufficient — active physical resistance is required. A standard resisting arrest charge is a Class A Misdemeanor (up to one year jail, $4,000 fine). Using a deadly weapon to resist elevates it to a Third-Degree Felony. It is not a defense that the arrest was unlawful, as long as the officer used no more force than necessary.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Using a deadly weapon to resist | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years prison, $10,000 fine | § 38.03(b) |
| Officer sustains serious bodily injury during resistance | Potential Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant charge added | § 22.02(b)(2)(B) |
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William Franklin Osgood
Resisting Arrest
Bond: $2,500
Travis Co.
Jose Felixaguirre Lopez
Resisting Arrest
Bond: $2,000
Travis Co.
Dillion Dion Henderson
Resisting Arrest
Bond: $3,000
Travis Co.
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