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Tarrant County Terroristic Threat Family Violence Criminal Defense Attorney

Aggressive Family Violence Criminal Defense in Tarrant County and the Dallas – Fort Worth Area

Terroristic Threat is one of many assaultive offenses enumerated in Chapter 22 of the Texas Penal Code.When committed as an act of family or dating violence, an actor faces enhanced penalties. A skilled criminal defense attorney is needed to protect the actor and guide them through their upcoming trial and tribulations. The Tarrant County Criminal Defense Attorneys with The Law Office of David Sloane are ready to help. 

Terroristic Threat Explained – Texas Penal Code § 22.07(a)

What is Terroristic Threat Family Violence? 

Pursuant to Texas Penal Code § 22.07(a), a person commits the offense of Terroristic Threat if the person threatens to commit any offense involving violence to any person or property with intent to:

  1. Cause a reaction of any type to his threat by an official or volunteer agency organized to deal with emergencies;
  2. Place any person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury;
  3. Prevent or interrupt the occupation or use of a building, room, place of assembly, place to which the public has access, place of employment or occupation, aircraft, automobile or other form of conveyance, or other public place;
  4. Cause impairment or interruption of public communications, public transportation, public water, gas, or power supply or other public services;
  5. Place the public or a substantial group of the public in fear of serious bodily injury; or
  6. Influence the conduct or activities of a branch or agency of the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state.

The finding of family or dating violence is not an element of the offense Terroristic Threat. Rather, the punishment range for Terrorist Threat is enhanced if the offense is committed as an act of family or dating violence.

Terroristic Threat Family Violence Punishment Range – Texas Penal Code § 22.07(b)-(e)

What is the Punishment Range for Terroristic Threat Family Violence?

Traditionally, Terrorist Threat is a Class B Misdemeanor, punishable up to six months in jail and a fine up to $2,000.

However, Terroristic Threat is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable up to one year in jail and a fine up to $4,000, if a person threatens to commit any offense involving violence to a person of the actor’s family or household with intent to place the family or household member in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.

To learn more about Class A Misdemeanors, visit Do I need a Lawyer for a Class A Misdemeanor?

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