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Renegade wrote:

carlson1 wrote:

Renegade wrote:

carlson1 wrote: Enough said. Thanks Mcub you are correct. You must give your name!

No he is not, but if that is what you want to believe, I am OK with it.

Ok I can take the correction - If the Peace Officer has Probable Cause then you have identify yourself. I was under the impression of a traffic stop, suspicious person call, etc. . .

The statute specifically states only if lawfully arrested are you required to provide your name, residence, DOB.

This seems to be a very misunderstood portion of the law.

Or Detained - this is also a confused point. Senario #1 you are standing at the bus top waiting on the bus and the police pulls up and says, "what is your name?" You have no law to cause you to give that information.
Senario #2 there was a drive off from a gas station and your car matches the description and you are pulled over (now detained) you say John Doe and your real name is Jane Doe then it is a crime. etc. . . THAT IS WHAT I SEE . . . What Say Ye?

Renegade wrote:

carlson1 wrote: Enough said. Thanks Mcub you are correct. You must give your name!

No he is not, but if that is what you want to believe, I am OK with it.

Ok I can take the correction - If the Peace Officer has Probable Cause then you have identify yourself. I was under the impression of a traffic stop, suspicious person call, etc. . .

mcub wrote:

Renegade wrote:
NO.

In Texas you are not required to identify yourself, unless arrested. And you are also NOT required to show Physical ID ever, unless driving, CHL, hunting or some other licensed activity.

IF you are detained, or if they believe you are a witness or have information about a crime you are required to ID your self.

Enough said. Thanks Mcub you are correct. You must give your name!

seamusTX wrote: My current position is:

• It is a crime to fail to identify yourself when asked, or to give a false identity.
• It is a crime to lie about a material fact in a criminal investigation.

Yes and Yes.