Texas’s identity theft laws explain the penalties and punishments following a criminal offense, where a person’s identity is stolen to defraud or impersonate another individual.
The identity theft laws are placed under the penal code, title 7, chapters 32, and 32.51.
- Identity theft is a felony, and the severity of the crime determines the penalties.
- In general, the penalties include imprisonment in a state or country jail for a few months to years and a fine of up to $10,000, depending upon the severity of the crime.
- The court offers the convicted to make restitution to the victim to pay for the expenses like the attorney fees and other financial losses resulting from identity theft.
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