Failure to Identify or Giving False ID

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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
Up to 1 year jail + $4,000 fine
Offense Failure to Identify
Statute Texas Penal Code § 38.02
Penalty Level Class B or Class A Misdemeanor
Failure to Identify under Texas Penal Code § 38.02 occurs when a person who has been lawfully arrested or detained refuses to provide their name, date of birth, and residence address to a peace officer, or provides false information. Refusing to identify when lawfully arrested is a Class A Misdemeanor. Refusing to identify when lawfully detained (without arrest) is a Class C Misdemeanor. Providing false information to a peace officer is a Class B Misdemeanor. A person is not required to show ID when simply stopped for questioning without a valid reason.
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Michael P Bane
#2515368  · Jun 18, 2025  · Travis County Correctional Complex
Failure to Identify or Giving False Id
Travis Co.
Emanuel Deshawn Thompson
#2506077  · Mar 12, 2025  · Travis County Correctional Complex
Failure to Identify or Giving False ID
Travis Co.

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