The penalties for assault causing bodily injury depend on the circumstances of the case and your prior criminal history. A standard Class A misdemeanor conviction can result in up to a year in jail, fines up to $4,000, and probation or community supervision.
Simple Assault is a Misdemeanor crime. Conviction can result in six months in a county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both jail time and a fine.
Class B Misdemeanor: up to 180 days in jail, up to a $2,000 fine, or both. Class A Misdemeanor: up to one year in jail, up to a $4,000 fine, or both. State Jail Felony: between 180 days to two years in a state jail, up to a $10,000 fine, or both.
ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJ (CLASS A)
A person who causes bodily injury to another commits assault bodily injury (ABI), which is a class A misdemeanor, punishable up to one year in jail, up to a $4,000 fine, or both. For example, on December 3, 2020: Emmanuel Duron , a Texas high school football player was ejected from a game by a referee.
Bodily injury is defined under Texas Penal Code § 1.07(a)(8) as physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. Assault Causing Bodily Injury is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable up to one year in the county jail and a fine up to $4,000.