Since arriving, Ken has worked with a wide assortment of talented lawyers, paralegals, and law students to grow LegalMatch's Law Library into a comprehensive source of legal information, written in a way that is accessible to everyone. A conviction carries a maximum punishment of less than 1 year in jail and/or a fine of up to $4,000. Intentionally or knowingly makes physical contact with a family member, knowing or should have known that the family member would consider it provocative or offensive.Īssault against a family member is typically charged as a class A misdemeanor.Knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally threatens a family member with imminent bodily injury or.Knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly causes bodily injury to a family member.What is Assault against a Family Member?Īssault against a family member is when a defendant: However, the State doesn’t use the specific term “ domestic violence.” Instead, it uses the term “assault against a family member.” It encompasses a wide range of relationships, such as a person the defendant once dated, lived/lives in the same dwelling, former or current spouse/partner, and children of the defendant. Texas has laws prohibiting any type of violence against a family member. Should I Contact a Lawyer Regarding My Assault Charge?.What is the Punishment for Third Degree Assault on a Family Member in Texas?.
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