It depends on several factors. It can be anywhere from a minimum of 180 days in jail and $10,000 fine to up to 20 years in prison and $10,000 fine. It ain't worth it to flee from the cops in Texas any longer. Here is the applicable law:
(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally flees from a person he knows is a peace officer attempting lawfully to arrest or detain him. (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is: (1) a state jail felony if the actor uses a vehicle while the actor is in flight and the actor has not been previously convicted under this section; (2) a felony of the third degree if: (A) the actor uses a vehicle while the actor is in flight and the actor has been previously convicted under this section; or (B) another suffers serious bodily injury as a direct result of an attempt by the officer from whom the actor is fleeing to apprehend the actor while the actor is in flight; or (3) a felony of the second degree if another suffers death as a direct result of an attempt by the officer from whom the actor is fleeing to
apprehend the actor while the actor is in flight. An individual adjudged guilty of a state jail felony shall be punished by confinement in a state jail for any term of not more than two years or less than 180 days. (b) In addition to confinement, an individual adjudged guilty of a state jail felony may
be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.
An individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the third degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years. (b) In addition to imprisonment, an individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the third
degree may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000. An individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the second degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years. (b) In addition to imprisonment, an individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the second
degree may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.
The formal charge: Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle, Penal Code 38.04 Charge level: State Jail Felony This is the lowest felony level in Texas. It is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail and an optional fine not to exceede $10,000.
If you weren't fleeing from a felony offense, it appears to be a Class B misdemeanor: $2,000 dollar fine and/or 180 days in jail.
Fleeing or evading a marked law enforcement vehicle - failing to pull over for blue/red lights & siren - etc.
Decapitation and corpse-teabagging
If you are not using a motor vehicle during the act of evading arrest, it is a Class B Misdemeanor.Evading arrest using a vehicle:If you have never been convicted of evading arrest before, then it is a state jail felony.If you have been convicted of evading arrest before, or someone gets injured because you evaded arrest, then it is a third degree felony.If someone died because you evaded arrest, then it is a second degree felony.
Evading arrest is known as a felony in most states. It can have severe penalties.
Well, not as long as you actually succeed in evading arrest, but once they get you, they'll keep you.
The sentence for evading arrest depends on the state. In Texas it is punishable up to 180 days in jail and a possible fine of $2,000.
If you are evading arrest for a felony offense, when you are arrested your charge will be for whatever the original offense was.On the other hand, if you were in custody and then fled, you would be charged with the original crime PLUS the offense of being an escapee.
Unable to asnwer this question. There is no way to know the individual hiring and employment practices of every hospital in the state of TX.
http://blog.austindefense.com/2006/09/articles/class-b-misdemeanor-range-of-punishment-texas-penal-code/ has the answer
The police officers you meet won't be very cheerful about it, but the DA's office may give you a lighter sentence since it's your first offense. Depends also on how many people you could have killed in the process of running from the police officers.
Texas Penal Code 38.04 : A person commits an offense if he intentionally flees from a person he knows is a peace officer attempting lawfully to arrest or detain him... Fleeing in a vehicle is a 3rd degree felony.
In addition to the new charges of evading arrest, plus whatever charges are imposed for the actions that may have led to the foot chase in the first place, the most likely immediate consequence would be having your Parole revoked.
Any policy would most likely be set by the agency making the arrest and seizure. However, it wouldn't be especially unusual, and it's possible the agency could start forfeiture proceedings against the owner of a vehicle used in a pursuit or other crime.Added; In addition to the above - there is also the very real problem of WHO to turn your vehicle over to, when you are arrested. Law enofrcement just can't leave it sitting there in the road, so it is impounded for 'safekeeping.' They may also be interested in just WHY it was you were fleeing from them, and if they can develop sufficient probable cause, they may apply for a warrant to search it while it is safely (and legally) maintained in their chain of custody.
In the state of Texas it is a state jail felony which can carry up to a 2 yr sentence, which is day for day no parole.