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Question: Is the mere possession of a fake ID (but not the use of one) a crime?

Answer: Yes it is a crime to possess a fake ID. Using the fake I.D. is also a crime and getting caught using it will get you arrested.

The definition of a crime is doing something that is against the law. By holding a fake I.D. you are committing a crime and therefore breaking the law.

Now, if you never use it, chances are you will never be caught for your actions of breaking the law. This doesn't mean that just because you are not caught breaking the law, that you are not in fact breaking the law by the mere possession of the fake I.D. It is a very, very serious offense. And if you are ever stopped by the police and caught with fake I.D., you will be arrested with no questions asked.


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On 02/06/06
Jason from OK said:
To Monica: I'm pretty sure the cop searching your purse was an invasion of privacy. I'd check it out.
On 05/09/04
j from CA said:
i just got caught tonight using my id i just got a citation i dunno what will happen the cop said 100 dollars for having the id and upwards of 250 for using it? the bad part is i dont even drink i was buyin stuff for friends. oh well serves me right huh
On 04/28/04
Michelle from TX said:
Hey two friends of mine just got put into jail for running from the cops and having fake id's, im worried and i dont know what's goin got happen to them. Can anyone give me some information?
On 04/12/04
wendy from CA said:
my friend got pulled over for a dui and i had my fake id in my pants.. my court date is comming up and i dont know whats gonna happen!
On 03/26/04
Monica from MA said:
about 2 months ago i was pc'ed for 4 hours. I was taken in by a police cruiser and my car was towed there. when i got to the station they questioned me and asked me for an ID (my purse was in my car, but i didnt have my ID on me at the time) so i told them i had lost it. when i got out of the cell, the police officer had gone through my car and found my purse, and then he looked through it and found 2 fake ID's that i had. now 2 months later, im being sumonsed to court for to counts of forgury of the RMV. My court date is next month and im really nervous
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