Originally Posted by
GUWonder
Can anyone here provide even one example of a Schengen country's legal citizen or legal resident being convicted in court for merely attempting to cross an intra-Schengen border without ID that didn't involve some kind of criminal conspiracy or prior criminal record?
I guess not, as it's not a crime, so wouldn't go to court, but an administrative fine might very well be issued, if the authorities concerned are so declined. It might as well be a case of not posessing (as on your person) a valid ID in countries where it is a legal requirement - on top of the border crossing.
As usual, IANAL.