FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10Texas Penal Code (PC) § 32.51(c)(2)
“FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10” stands for Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (5 to 9 Items), a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 32.51(c)(2). It is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10” mean?
“FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10” stands for Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (5 to 9 Items), a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 32.51(c)(2).
Texas Penal Code § 32.51 defines fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. The State must prove that the person, with intent to harm or defraud another, obtained, possessed, transferred, or used an item of another person's identifying information without consent, identifying information of a deceased person, or identifying information of a child younger than 18. Covered information includes a person's name and date of birth, biometric data, unique electronic identification numbers, financial account numbers, telecommunication access devices, and Social Security or other government-issued identification numbers. The statute grades the offense by the number of items involved, with each piece of identifying information counted separately. Under subsection (c)(2), the offense is a third-degree felony when the number of items obtained, possessed, transferred, or used is five or more but fewer than ten.
What usually happens to a FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10 charge?
52% ended without a conviction, 20% in deferred adjudication and 28% in a conviction.
How 663 resolved FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10 charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 12 counties (Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 360 | 64% | 16% | 20% | 336 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) 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 FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10 case take to resolve?
Typically about 9 months: half of resolved cases closed within 283 days of filing.
Across 663 resolved FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10 charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 283 days. The middle half took between 120 and 548 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10 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 Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information (5 to 9 Items) in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10 in Texas?
The median bail is $7,500, and 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 6,955 Texas bail settings for this charge (35 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $7,500 (middle half: $3,500 – $15,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 849 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,029 records), the median was $10,000 and 11% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 935 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $25,000 | 1% | 6% |
| Tarrant | 892 | $3,500 | $2,000 – $6,000 | 1% | 5% |
| Travis | 619 | $7,500 | $5,000 – $10,000 | 15% | 7% |
| Fort Bend | 538 | $7,500 | $4,250 – $19,000 | 1% | 67% |
| El Paso | 271 | $5,000 | $3,000 – $15,000 | 8% | 15% |
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.