Q: The police arrested my sons girlfriend on a Class A Domestic Violence. Now she has been charged again with Prev Conv IAT
Bond was set at 1,500 on 1st charge. 2nd charge Bond is 0.00. What does that mean?
A:
Class A Domestic Violence means the offense is Assault Causing Bodily Injury / Family Violence as described in Section 22.01 of the Texas Penal Code.
Mere physical pain is sufficient for "bodily injury" so no actual scratch, bump, or bruise is required, see 1.07(a)(8).
In addition to people related by blood or marriage, the definition of "Family" includes current roommates as well as people who are dating, or who were previously dating, per chapter 71 of the Family Code.
This offense can be a 3rd degree felony, punishable by 2 to 10 years in the state penitentiary, If it is show at trial that the defendant was previously convicted of the same or a similar offense against a family member. The abbreviation IAT in this case stands for "if at trial."
You'll have to call and ask the organization or entity that posted the information about the meaning of bond set at $0.00. In Travis County, the web site for the Sheriff's office lists bond amounts for people currently in jail and it shows 0.00 when a bond amount has not yet been set by a judge or magistrate.
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