Offense Severity Scale - Texas Commission on Jail Standards

1 Severity of Offense Scale The Severity of Offense Scale is a listing of offenses addressed in the Penal Code. The offenses are ranked according to their Severity . Assaultive Charges are listed in BOLD text. Decision Tree System will need to verify whether the charge is Felony or Misdemeanor Last updated on 6/12/2015 by staff from Sam Houston State University. Reviewed and approved by TCJS staff on 5/23/2016. Offense Scale Section Classification Severity ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE +C8:C2037(c) FS Moderate ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD IMMINENT DANGER BODILY INJ (e) F2 Highest ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD W/INTENT TO RETURN (b) FS Moderate ABANDON ENDANGER CHILD W/O INTENT TO RETURN (b) F3 High ABANDON OF ASSUMED BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL NAME MA Low ABUSE OF CORPSE WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY MA Moderate ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY (a)(1) MA Moderate ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY =>$500<$1,500 (c)(3) MA Moderate ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY >=$1,500<$20K (c)(4) FS High ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY >=$100K<$200K (c)(6) F2 High ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY >=$20<$500 (c)(2) MB Moderate ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY >=$200K (c)(7) F1 Highest ABUSE OF OFFICIAL CAPACITY >=$20K<$100K (c)(5)

2 F3 High ACCEPT CONTRIBUTION OF CASH >$100 MA Low ACCEPT HONORARIUM MA Low ACCEPT PREMIUM REBATES NOT SPECIFIED IN POLICY M* Low ACCEPT REBATE ON TEXTBOOKS MB Low ACCEPT UNLAWFUL BENEFIT FROM ABC VIOL M* Low ACCIDENT boating MA Moderate ACCIDENT boating DEATH/SBI F* High ACCIDENT INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200 (c)(2) MB Low ACCIDENT INVOLVING DEATH (c)(1)(A) F2 High ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURY (c)(2) F* High ACCIDENT INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY (c)(1)(B) F3 High ACCIDENT REPORT FALSE INFORMATION (i) M* Low ACQUISITION OF ALL/PART OF BUSINESS VIOL MA Low ACQUISITION OF BEV RESALE FROM OTHER LICENSEE MA Low ACT AS INS AGENT W/REVOKED/SUSP LICENSE (b) F3 low ACT AS RESID MORTGAG ORIGINATOR W/O LIC W/PREV (a) MA Low ACT AS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR W/O LIC (a) MB Low ACT PROHIBIT DURING CANCEL/SUSPEND LICENSE M* Low ACT PROHIBIT DURING PERMIT SUSPENSION M* Low ACUPUNCTURE ACT W/O LICENSE F3 Low ADJUTANT GENERAL ILLEGAL RELEASE OF CCH M* Low ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO CHILD W/O PERMISSION (h) MA Low ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO RESIDENT (a) MB Low ADOPTION OF RULES PUBLIC POWERS WC M* Low ADVERTISE CREDIT SERVICES W/OUT REG STATEMENT MB Low ADVERTISE WATCH AS SECONDHAND M* Low ADVERTISING PLACEMENT OF CHILD (c) MA Moderate ADVERTISING PLACEMENT OF CHILD W/PREV CONVIC (c) F3 High AFFIDAVIT AND ABSTENTION FROM VOTING REQUIRED MA Low AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED/LABOR/CONSTRUCTION MATTER MA Low AGENT ISSUE DUPLICATE ORDER BILL OF LADING (b) F* Low AGENT ISSUE FRAUDULENT BILL OF LADING (c) F3 Low AGENT WRONGFULLY FAIL TO ISSUE BILL OF LADING (c)

3 MB Low AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT (b)(2)(B) F1 Highest AGG ASSAULT AGAINST SECURITY OFFICER (b)(2)(D) F1 Highest AGG ASSAULT BY PUBLIC SERVANT (b)(2)(A) F1 Highest AGG ASSAULT CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY INJ (a)(1) F2 Highest AGG ASSAULT DATE/FAMILY/HOUSE W/WEAPON (b)(1) F1 Highest AGG ASSAULT IN RETALIATION (b)(2)(C) F1 Highest AGG ASSAULT W/DEADLY WEAPON (a)(2) F2 Highest AGG ASSLT MV DISCH FRARM RKLS HAB/BLDG/VEH SBI (b)(3) F1 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING F1 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING BI/SEXUAL ABUSE (a)(4) F1 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING BI/SEXUAL ABUSE SAFE RELEASE (d) F2 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING FACILITATE (a)(3) F1 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING FACILITATE SAFE RELEASE (d) F2 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM/REWARD (a)(1) F1 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM/REWARD SAFE RELEASE (d) F2 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING INTERFERE PERFORMANCE (a)(6) F1 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING INTERFERE PERFORMANCE SAFE RELEASE (d) F2 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING RELEASE VICTIM SAFEPLACE (d) F2 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING TERRORIZE (a)(5) F1 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING TERRORIZE SAFE RELEASE (d) F2 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING USE AS SHIELD/HOSTAGE (a)(2) F1 Highest AGG KIDNAPPING USE AS SHIELD/HOSTAGE SAFE RELEASE (d) F2 Highest AGG PERJURY F3 Low AGG PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION (b) F3 Moderate AGG PROMOTION OF PROSTITUTION PERSON/S < 18 YOA (b) F1 High AGG ROBBERY F1 Highest AGG SEXUAL ASSAULT F1 Highest AGG SEXUAL ASSAULT CHILD (a)(2)(B) F1 Highest AGG SEXUAL ASSAULT OF ELDERLY/DISABLED PERSON (a)(2(c) F1 Highest AGREEMENT TO ABDUCT FROM CUSTODY FS High AIDING SUICIDE/SBI (b) FS High AIRBAGS.)

4 MAKE/SELL CNTERFEIT INT ALT PREV CONV (c) F3 Low AIRBAGS: MAKE/SELL CNTERFEIT INT ALT RESULT BI (d) F2 Low AIRBAGS: MAKE/SELL COUNTERFEIT INTENT ALTERS (b) FS Low AIRBAGS:MAKE/SELL CNTERFEIT INT ALT RSLT DEATH (e) F1 Moderate AIR CONDITIONING/REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR LICENSE MC Low ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE VIOLATION M* Low ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN DRY AREA MB Low ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN DRY AREA 2+ TIMES FS Moderate ALLOW CONVEYANCE OF LOT W/O UTILITIES (d) MA Low ALTER/DEST/REMOVE REQ IDENT NUM ON VESSELS (b) MB Low AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY INSPECTION MB Low ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM ORDER ENH MB Low ANNUITY/INVEST FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES VIOL 6228a MA Low ANTIQUITIES CODE VIOLATION MB Low APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT W/O REGISTRATION (b) MA Low APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD ELIGIBILITY VIOLATION (b) MB Low APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD PROH COMMUNICATION (k) MA Low APPROPRIATION PROCEEDS SALES BY AUCTION COMMS (b) M* Low APPROPRIATION PROCEEDS SALES BY COMMS MERCHANT (a)

5 F* Moderate AQUATIC LIFE REGULATION VIOLATION (e) MA Low AREA QUARANTINE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE (h) F3 Low AREA QUARANTINE FOR ENVIROMENTAL/TOXIC AGENT F3 Low ARSON (a) F2 Highest ARSON CAUSING BODILY INJURY/DEATH (d)(1) F1 Highest ARSON INTEND DAMAGE HABITAT/PLACE OF WORSHIP (d)(2) F1 Highest ARSON OF BLDG/HABIT/VEH RECKLESS CAUSE DAMAGE (f) FS Highest ARSON W/MAN OR ATT MAN CONT SUB (a-1) FS Highest ARSON W/MAN OR ATT MAN CONT SUB CAUSE BI/DEATH (a-1) F3 Highest ASSAULT AGAINST ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL (a)(3) MA Highest ASSAULT AGAINST GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR/EMPLOYEE (b)(3)(A) F3 Highest ASSAULT AGAINST SPORTS PARTICIPANT (c)(2) MB High ASSAULT BI FAM/HOUSE MEM 2+ W/IN 12 MONTHS F3 highest ASSAULT CAUSES BI CONVICTED ANOTHER STATE (f)(2) F3 Highest ASSAULT CAUSES BI RETALIATION W/GOVERN (b)(3)(B) F3 Highest ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJ (a)(1) MA high ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY MEMBER (a)(1) MA Highest ASSAULT CAUSES BODILY INJURY FAMILY VIOLANCE (a)(1) MA Highest ASSAULT EMS PERSONNEL PROV SERV (b)(5) F3 Highest ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT (b)(2)(B) F3 Highest ASSAULT FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBER W/PREV CONV (b)(2)(A) F3 Highest ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (a)(1) MA High ASSAULT INT/RECK BREATH/CIRC FAM MEM PREV CONV (b-1) F2 Highest ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER (b)(4) F3 Highest ASSAULT PUBLIC SERVANT (b)(1) F3 Highest ASSEMBLE OPERATE AMUSEMENT RIDE W/INTOX 2ND (a) MA Moderate ASSEMBLE OPERATE AMUSEMENT RIDE W/INTOX 3RD/MORE (a)

6 F3 High ASSEMBLE OPERATE AMUSEMENT RIDE WHILE INTOX MB Low ASSEMBLE/OPER AMUSE RIDE W/PREV INTOX MAN CONV (b) F3 High ASSISTING VOTER PROH COMP W/2+ PREV CONV (c) FS Low ASSISTING VOTER PROH COMPENSATION (b) M* low ASSISTING VOTER VIOL MA Low ASSISTING VOTER VIOL EHN FS Low ASSUMED NAME BUSINESS CERTIFICATE VIOLATION (b) MA Low ATHLETE AGENT PROVIDE VALUABLE/CAUSE NCAA VIOL (c) F3 Low ATHLETE AGENT REGULATIONS MA Low ATTACK BY DOG RESULTING IN DEATH (b) F2 Moderate ATTACK BY DOG RESULTING IN SBI (b) F3 Moderate ATTACK ON ASSISTANCE ANIMAL (c)(1) MA Moderate ATTACK ON ASSISTANCE ANIMAL - CAUSES DEATH (c)(3) F3 Highest ATTACK ON ASSISTANCE ANIMAL - CAUSES INJURY (c)(2) FS High ATTEMPT PURCHASE OF ALCH BY A MINOR 3RD-ENH M* Low ATTEMPT TO TAKE WEAPON FROM AN OFFICER FS High AUCTIONEERS FRIVOLOUS CLAIM (b) MB Low AUCTIONEERS REGULATIONS W/O LICENSE (b) MB Low AUDUBON SOCIETY FOR CAMERON CO LAND MB Low AUDUBON SOCIETY FOR KLEBERG CO LAND MB Low AUTH ACTIVITIES PRIVATE CLUB M* Low AUTH ACTIVITIES RETAIL DEALERS OFF PREMISE LIC M* Low AUTH ACTIVITIES W/STORE PERMIT M* Low AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE VIOL (b) MA Low AXLE LOAD RESTRICTION W/PREV CONVIC M* Low BAD FAITH MALICIOUS RECKLESS REPORT (b) MA Low BAD FAITH MALICIOUS/RECKLES HEALTH FACILITY MA Moderate BAIL BOND SURETY PROH RECOM/SOLICITATIONS MB Low BAIL BONDS SURETIES RECORDS MB Low BAIL BONDS SURETIES REGULATIONS MB Low BAIL BONDSMEN W/O LICENSE MB Low BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR (d)

7 MA Moderate BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY (f) F3 High BAIT SHRIMP DEALER W/O LIC 2ND (b) MB Low BAIT SHRIMP DEALER W/O LIC 3RD MA Moderate BARBER SALE SUPPLIES/OTHER BUSINESS (b) M* Low BARRATRY ILL OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT (f) F3 Low BARRATRY ILL OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT (g) MA Moderate BARRATRY ILL OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT W/PREV CONV IAT (h) F3 High BIGAMY (e) F3 Low BIGAMY PROH/PURPORT SPOUSE IS 17 YOA (e)(1) F2 Moderate BIGAMY PROH/PURPOST SPOUSE IS <= 16 YOA (e)(2) F1 Moderate BILL OF SELL FOR TREES/TIMBER NRC M* Low BINGO REGULATIONS F3 Low BINGO REGULATIONS AWARD FRAUD PRIZES F3 Moderate BINGO REGULATIONS FALSE STATEMENT ENH (a)(2,3,5) MB Low BINGO REGULATIONS MAINTAIN RECORDS (a) MA Low BINGO REGULATIONS W/O LICENSE MA Low BINGO/DOOR PRIZE OF ALCOHOL PROHIBITED M* Low BLACKLISTING EMPLOYEE M* Low BLOOD SAMPLE TEST COMPLIANCE W/PREV IAT (c) MB Low BOATER EDUCATION COURSE REQUIRED MA Low boating INTX W/PREV INTOX MANSLAUGHTER CONV (b) F3 Highest boating WHILE INTOXICATED (b) MB Low boating WHILE INTOXICATED 2ND (a) MA Low boating WHILE INTOXICATED 3RD OR MORE (b) F3 Moderate BODY DISINTERRED/CREMATED (d) MB Low BODY PIERCE PROH FOR PERSON U/18 YOA W/FALSE ID (d)

8 MB Low BODY PIERCING PROH W/O PARENTAL CONSENT MB Low BOILER REGULATIONS MB Low BOND INVESTMENT COMPANY FAIL TO MAKE DEPOSIT M* Low BOOK RECORDS ON CIGARRETTE TAX F3 Moderate BOOK RECORDS ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS F3 Moderate BREACH COMPUTER SECURITY Range MB - 1st Low BREACH OF PEACE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT M* Low BRIBERY F2 Moderate BUILDING LOCATION OF TATTOO/BODY PIERCING STUDIO MA Low BURGLARY HABITATION INTEND OTHER FELONY (d) F1 High BURGLARY HABITATION INTEND SEX Offense (d) F1 High BURGLARY HABITATION (c)(2) F2 Moderate BURGLARY OF BUILDING (c)(1) FS Moderate BURGLARY OF COIN OPERATED/COLLECTION MACHINE MA Low BURGLARY OF HABITATION (c)(2) F2 Moderate BURGLARY OF RAIL CAR FS Moderate BURGLARY OF VEHICLE (a) MA Moderate BURGLARY OF VEHICLES W/PREV 2 OR MORE CONV (d)(2)(A) FS Moderate CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION IN CERTAIN PUB BUILDINGS MA Low CAMPAIGN IN STATE AUTO/ON STATE TIME M* Low CANCEL OF CIGARETTE STAMP MA Low CANCEL SUSPENSION OF PERMIT M* Low CANCEL SUSPENSION OF PERMIT PRIVATE CLUB M* Low CANDIDATE PAYMENTS TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY MA Low CANDIDATE REIMBURSE/PAYMENT ON CERTAIN LOANS MA Low CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY (a)(2) FX Highest CAPITAL MURDER FOR RETALIATION JUDGE/JUSTICE (a)(9) FX Highest CAPITAL MURDER OF A PEACE OFFICER OR FIREMAN (a)(1) FX Highest CAPITAL MURDER OF ANOTHER PERSON IN PRISON (a)(5-6) FX Highest CAPITAL MURDER OF MULTIPLE PERSONS (a)(7) FX Highest CAPITAL MURDER OF PERSON UNDER TEN YOA (a)(8) FX Highest CAPITAL MURDER PERSON WHILE ESCAPING/ATTEMPT (a)(4) FX Highest CAPITAL MURDER WHILE REMUNERATION (a)(3)

9 FX Highest CARGO MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS (a)(3) F3 Low CARRIER ENVELOPE ACTION BY ASSISTING VOTER FS Low CARRIER ENVELOPE ACTION:PERSON OTHER THAN VOTER (d) MB Low CARRIER ENVELOPE PROH COMP W/2+ PREV CONV (c) FS Low CARRIER ENVELOPE PROH COMPENSATION (b) M* Low CATCHING MENHADEN W/O MENHADEN BOAT LIC ENH MB Low CAUSE PERMIT OR ALLOW PUB NUISANCE ENH M* Low CEMETERY GENERAL PROVISIONS (d) MA Low CEMETERY PLOT:MORE THAN ONE INTERN OR REMOVAL (d) F2 Low CERTAIN ACTS RELATED TO RADIO ACTIVE WASTE (b) MA Low CERTAIN ACTS RELATED TO RADIO ACTIVE WST W/PREV IAT (b) M* Low CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP/ORIGIN/WEIGHT OF CITRUS MB Low CHANGE RECEIPT OR Scale WGT TICKET F2 Low CHARGE RECEIPT OF CONSIDERATION BEFORE COMPLETION FNC MB Low CHARGE RECEIPT OF CONSIDERATION OF REFERRAL FNC MB Low CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT ATTEMPT TO INTER W/INV (f) MB Moderate CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT FAL REPORT W/INT+PREV CONV F3 High CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT FALSE REPORT W/INT FS High CHILD CARE FAC EMPL PRSN W/O BCRND CK/FAILD CK (k) MB Moderate CHILD LA