2006-06-30 06:06:21 · 11 answers · asked by martinguldner 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What do you mean by surrendering? Do you mean to just show it if asked?
I'm not exactly sure. I mean common sense kind of tells us that we have the right to say NO to a cop as long as we aren't driving a car and aren't doing anything wrong.
BUT then again, I've been asked for my identification before from a cop just because I was sitting at a park once. Was really weird and the cop said that sometimes drug ppl do that. It really ticked me off and afterwards I wished that I had refused just based on principle alone.
2006-06-30 06:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if it's not YOUR indentification. Other than that. Totally legal. In fact to not provide ID can get you into a lot of trouble.
Do you really think if a cop asks for your ID he needs a warrant? Just because he says ,"may I". He's only try to be polite as a matter of courtesy.
And why would it be illegal for you to give the cop your ID?
Having read most of the previous answers it's surprising how few people actually have any concept of the law.
2006-06-30 13:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by namsaev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be.
There are two takes on a cop.
The official take, and the facts.
Cops aren't bright.
They're not clean.
They're not ethical. We all know this.
You don't have to be a criminal to know this. Matter of fact, if you're a criminal, cops aren't even a concern with you. They probably occupy a fraternal place in your thinking.
It is a fact though, that they defer to those criminal groups in control in evey community, who in turn are tacitly recognized by the so called higher authorities.
So in effect, a cop has no business being one, he has to defer to these shadow people.
Funny. I thought the army was created in part, to give guys like this a hard way to go.
I guess it's the kind of thing you need a backbone for.
2006-06-30 13:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No warrant is required for you to surrender anything.
2006-06-30 13:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by W T H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Any law enforcement officer can demand identification at any time. Refusing to supply it will probably mean a ride downtown, where they will try to identify you.
Some people have spent time locked up by being misidentified - not pleasant.
2006-06-30 13:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by whoknew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
surrendering voluntarily isn't, but if the authorities ask for it - that might be illegal.
2006-06-30 13:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by akg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by surrendering?
2006-07-07 09:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the one thing you have to do, you must prove that you are who you say you are or they can take you in.
2006-06-30 13:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by Lar-Bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-30 13:08:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what?
2006-06-30 13:09:19 · answer #10 · answered by Maveric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋