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Originally posted by whatukno
It is actualy a law most places that you must have some form of ID on you at all times.
Originally posted by whatukno
It is actualy a law most places that you must have some form of ID on you at all times. I remember a few years ago I was stopped by a county sherif and he requested some ID. I produced a passport. (would have figured that was good enough ID) he kept asking for another form of ID...
I said to him that that is the only form of ID I had on me and that it was a valid form and if he had a problem with it he could take it up with the state department.
After a while of him trying to intimidate me (failingly) I said, "well if I am not under arrest officer I think I will be on my way, have a good night." and left.
The point is an officer does have the right to stop someone they feel is acting suspicious. They have the right to request identification from that person. Other than that if you are not doing anything wrong there isn't much a police officer is going to be able to do to you.
They will try to intimidate you, they may try to search you. But if you keep your cool with them and act professionally you will be ok. Most of the time police officers stop people because they are acting in a way that is suspicious.
Originally posted by iceofspades
I was just wondering if there was any legality to them harassing a person and citing false laws (assuming they're false). It doesn't seem right.
Can The Police Stop And Question People Who Are Not Under Arrest?
Yes. The police can stop a person, and ask questions, without "arresting" the person. Upon seeing suspicious activity, the police may perform what is called a "Terry Stop," and may temporarily detain people to request that they identify themselves and to question them about the suspicious activity. The scope of a "Terry Stop" is limited to investigation of the specific suspicious activity, and if the police detain people to question them about additional matters, the stop can turn into an "arrest." For their own safety, the police can perform a "weapons frisk" on the outside of a person's clothes (sometimes called "patting down the suspect") during a "Terry Stop." During this frisk, if they feel something that may be a weapon, they may remove it from the suspect for further examination. However, they are not entitled to remove items from person's pockets that do not appear to be weapons, even if they believe that the items are contraband.
Originally posted by BattleofBatoche
As the city police were hauling me off to the drunk tank I simply reminded them that I hadn't disturbed the peace & leaving a bar intoxicated filled with numerous other wasted people was not a crime, they stopped the car, let me go & apoligized. Never surrender your rights.
I would have to guess that if you were stopped in such a way, then you were loitering, trespassing, or otherwise acting in a suspicious manner causing the officer to think you were up to no good.
1. If you suffer an accident - whether it's a fall, being struck by a car or other moving objects, and you are rendered unconscious, you can be identified if you need E.R. treatment.
Originally posted by AcesInTheHole
The cops will tell you it's the law, because it makes their job easier, but I've never heard of anyone getting a ticket or a fine because they did not have ID on them. If this were law, they would be raking in the money with all the illegals they could catch with no ID.