Stop and ID states have laws that allow police officers or any type of law enforcement to stop someone and request to see their ID if they have reasonable suspicion to believe that that person is involved in some kind of criminal activity. They need to reasonably believe the crime has or is about to be committed by this person and make a lawful stop. In Texas, you only had to identify yourself if you are under arrest versus merely being detained. However, in 2023 things shifted and a law went into effect that if you refuse to identify yourself to a police officer after being pulled over, you can be charged with a misdemeanor.
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Do I legally have to show ID when stopped by a cop in Texas?
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Texas
May 21, 2024
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