FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFOTexas Penal Code (PC) § 38.02(d)(2)
“FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO” stands for Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 38.02(d)(2). It is punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO” mean?
“FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO” stands for Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information, a Class A misdemeanor under Texas PC § 38.02(d)(2).
Texas Penal Code § 38.02 defines failure to identify. The underlying conduct here is § 38.02(b): intentionally giving a false or fictitious name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has lawfully arrested the person, has lawfully detained the person, or has requested the information from someone the officer has good cause to believe witnessed a criminal offense. This Class A misdemeanor filing is the fugitive variant graded under § 38.02(d)(2): the State must additionally show that the person was a fugitive from justice at the time of the offense. The fugitive status is what elevates the charge above the ordinary Class B false-identification variant graded under § 38.02(c)(2), and the giving of false information — rather than a mere refusal to answer — is what distinguishes it from the fugitive-refusal variant under § 38.02(d)(1).
What usually happens to a FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO charge?
44% ended without a conviction, 4% in deferred adjudication and 52% in a conviction.
How 4,327 resolved FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 14 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin | 1,425 | 28% | 7% | 65% | 141 |
| Dallas | 788 | 80% | 2% | 17% | 153 |
| Denton | 452 | 22% | 7% | 70% | 199 |
| Brazoria | 365 | 31% | 3% | 66% | 90 |
| Galveston | 334 | 49% | 0% | 51% | 77 |
| Hays | 328 | 48% | 1% | 51% | 305 |
| FortBend | 212 | 54% | 1% | 44% | 194 |
| Williamson | 211 | 54% | 1% | 45% | 65 |
| Comal | 119 | 41% | 3% | 54% | 145 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (13) 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.
How long does a FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO case take to resolve?
Typically about 5 months: half of resolved cases closed within 148 days of filing.
Across 4,327 resolved FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 148 days. The middle half took between 38 and 365 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information in Texas?
Up to 1 year in county jail and a fine up to $4,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for FAIL TO ID FUGITIVE INTENT GIVE FALSE INFO in Texas?
The median bail is $2,500, and 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 51,487 Texas bail settings for this charge (108 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,500 (middle half: $1,000 – $5,000). 5% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 2,958 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (10,002 records), the median was $1,500 and 14% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 8,349 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $4,500 | 3% | 4% |
| Dallas | 7,315 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 1% | 6% |
| Bexar | 3,271 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $4,000 | 1% | 10% |
| Travis | 2,336 | $5,000 | $2,500 – $8,000 | 9% | 7% |
| Harris | 1,850 | $500 | $200 – $1,500 | 48% | 0% |
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.
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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.