Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

I live in Texas, and I am wondering about the varying penalties for a Fake ID. Does the penalty vary for IDs that contain that individuals real name versus a fake id that has a false name? Would possession of an ID that says I am a different age, but has my real name on it be any different from an ID that says I am a different age, but has a different name?

Thanks.


Asked on 1/29/11, 10:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

It depends more on the intent of the possesser for its use. It does not matter whether the ID belongs to someone else or is just a fake. Possessing it without using it is an offense, too. The offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony dependent on the intent.

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Answered on 3/20/11, 6:07 pm


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