ChargesCourts & Public Order§ 38.04(b)Evading Arrest/Detention

Evading Arrest/Detention

Texas Penal Code § 38.04(b) · Class A Misdemeanor

Cases
31,077
Records
31,077
Dispositions
29,897
Counties
1

What happened to these charges

29,897 recorded dispositions

Of 29,897 recorded dispositions in Harris County, 41% were dismissed or acquitted, 5% record a deferral and 54% ended in a conviction.

41%Dismissed or acquitted (12,361)
  • Dismissed41% · 12,354
  • Acquitted<1% · 7
5%Deferral recorded (1,455)
  • Deferred adjudication5% · 1,455
54%Convicted (16,062)
  • Convicted on a guilty or nolo plea52% · 15,579
  • Convicted at trial<1% · 23
  • Convicted, plea or trial not recorded2% · 460
<1%Other recorded status (19)
  • Other recorded disposition<1% · 19

Outcomes are the latest recorded disposition of the listed charge, not predictions. Where a county records a guilty or nolo contendere plea as the disposition, it is counted as a conviction; a not-guilty plea alone is not counted as an outcome. Probation changes and other statuses remain separate when they do not establish the underlying outcome. A dismissal here applies to this charge, not to other charges in the same case. Percentages exclude charges without a recorded disposition and use 29,897 recorded dispositions and may not add to 100% because of rounding.

Attorneys in these records

All covered counties · Evading Arrest/Detention · 2021–2025. Sentences use medians. Each attorney’s benchmark excludes their own associated records.

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These are recorded associations. Representation at sentencing is not established.

How comparisons work

Recorded associations do not establish who handled sentencing. Comparisons use the selected county coverage, charge variant, severity and disposition years; they do not adjust for prior convictions, enhancements or other case differences. Other matching records can include records with no verified attorney match.

Sentence medians use one eligible component of each type per convicted charge, with matching sentence and disposition dates. Suspended terms remain separate. A recorded term does not establish time served. Medians are shown alongside their record counts; they are descriptive comparisons, not an overall attorney rating.

Source snapshot: No dated records. Filings before 2017, records without a dated disposition, and dispositions preceding the recorded filing date are outside these comparisons. No original records are deleted.

Sentences & assessments

Recorded numeric components
ComponentRangeRecordsMedian
Jail term1 day–1 year16,15820 days
Financial assessment$50–$4,0001,062$200
Community supervision2 days–6 years1,3831 year
Prison term10 years110 years
State jail term15 months115 months

2 components excluded from numeric summaries pending verification. All case records are retained.

How durations are compared

Durations are standardized using 365 days per year and 12 months per year, then displayed in readable units. Ranges and medians use individual recorded components, including mixed-unit terms. Original values are preserved; suspended terms remain separate.

Components can coexist in one sentence. Financial assessments can include costs and fees; they are not labeled as fines. A recorded term does not establish time served.

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