I took a picture of a crime scene in which a woman was hit by a car. I was about 50 feet away from the many cops around the body. I just wanted to take a general picture of the entire crime scene. I zoomed in a little and took the picture. There was no "CRIME SCENE - DO NOT CROSS" tape at all. A cop saw me take the picture and make me erase it off of my camera. He said "This is a crime scene. You can't take pictures." Is this true?
2006-08-23 15:58:04 · 8 answers · asked by tekkenrules84 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I live in Maryland.
2006-08-23 22:51:07 · update #1
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2016-06-11 12:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-17 01:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all the web cams out there today sometimes its the only way for the true story to unfold. A camera is almost as good if the pictures are clear. As long as you didn't cross the barrier or interfere in the investigation he had no right to make you erase the picture. I could see him asking for your camera to help the investigation but sounds to me like a cop that wanted to flaunt his authority a little too much.
2006-08-23 16:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by sassywv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it is taped off and an "official" crime scene....I would think taking a picture would be legal....
2006-08-23 16:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by Ricknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not true at all. In fact sometimes these pictures are useful to the cops later.
2006-08-23 16:02:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can become a problem if those pics are being taken by or for the wrong people, that would be obstruction of justice but otherwise they would need a warrant issued to strip you of one of your RIGHTS.
2006-08-23 16:21:10 · answer #6 · answered by sikn_shadow_420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope as long as they dont have offical crime scene up..
2006-08-23 16:03:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not true.
2006-08-23 15:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can take pictures after the body is gone, but not when the victim is still there.
2006-08-24 07:37:49 · answer #9 · answered by mike g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋