FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE FRM JUSTICE REFUSE TO GIVE
Fail to Identify Fugitive Frm Justice Refuse to Give in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE FRM JUSTICE REFUSE TO GIVE” means
Texas Penal Code § 38.02 defines failure to identify. The underlying conduct here is § 38.02(a): intentionally refusing to give one's name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has lawfully arrested the person and requested the information. Standing alone that refusal is a Class C misdemeanor; this filing is the fugitive variant graded under § 38.02(d)(1), which applies when the State also shows the person was a fugitive from justice at the time of the offense — the courthouse label "FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE FRM JUSTICE REFUSE TO GIVE" means failure to identify by a fugitive from justice who refused to give the information. The refusal variant reaches only persons already under lawful arrest, which distinguishes it from § 38.02(b), covering false or fictitious identifying information given during arrests, lawful detentions, or witness inquiries.
| Charged as | Share of bail records | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | 100% | Up to 180 days in county jail | Fine up to $2,000 | Penal Code § 12.22 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE FRM JUSTICE REFUSE TO GIVE in Texas
Across 9,522 Texas bail settings for this charge (50 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,000 (middle half: $1,000 – $5,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 482 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,334 records), the median was $1,000 and 13% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1,490 | $1,000 | $650 – $3,000 | 2% | 4% |
| Dallas | 877 | $1,500 | $500 – $2,500 | 1% | 5% |
| Bexar | 749 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $3,000 | 3% | 9% |
| El Paso | 721 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 9% | 9% |
| Nueces | 485 | $1,000 | $500 – $2,000 | 4% | 1% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
What usually happens to a FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE FRM JUSTICE REFUSE TO GIVE charge
Of 784 FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE FRM JUSTICE REFUSE TO GIVE charges filed 2019–2023 across 13 counties (Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson), 90% have reached a disposition:
How long it takes: the median FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE FRM JUSTICE REFUSE TO GIVE charge took 172 days from filing to disposition (middle half: 43 – 395 days, 784 charges).
| County | Disposed | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 303 | 84% | 0% | 17% | 113 |
| Dallas | 195 | 84% | 2% | 13% | 264 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (3) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
Recent FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE FRM JUSTICE REFUSE TO GIVE cases
| Case | County | Filed | Disposed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-CCR-250776 | FortBend | Jun 2, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| CR-2025-05599-D | Denton | Jul 2, 2025 | Aug 25, 2026 | Dismissed — refiled or handled in another case |
| 25-02419-3 | Williamson | Apr 17, 2025 | Aug 20, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| CR-2026-02894-E | Denton | May 1, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | Guilty or no-contest plea |
| M-25-43241 | Dallas | Mar 5, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-26-40701 | Dallas | Apr 10, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-26-56611 | Dallas | Jun 12, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| CR-2024-05227-A | Denton | Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 3, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
| M-25-11008 | Dallas | Apr 20, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | Dismissed, but convicted on a companion charge |
| M-26-55507 | Dallas | May 14, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | Dismissed by the prosecutor |
Related charges
- FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO § 38.02(d)(2)
- FAIL TO IDENTIFY GIVING FALSE/FICTITIOUS INFO § 38.02(c)(2)
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.