FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10
Fraud USE/POSS Identifying Information # Items 5 under 10 in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10” means
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.
| 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.
Bail for FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10 in Texas
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.
How real FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 5<10 cases ended
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
Related charges
- FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # OF ITEMS <5 § 32.51(c)(1)
- FRAUD USE/POSS IDENTIFYING INFO # ITEMS 10<50 § 32.51(c)(3)
- FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS <5 ELDERLY § 32.51(c-1)
- FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS 50 OR MORE § 32.51(c)(4)
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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.