If the passenger does not have ID or refuses to show it to the police officer, and refuses to tell the officer his/her name or any other information, is there anything the officer can do? Thanks!
2006-12-05 10:29:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't care. I'd rather show the cop the ID and be on my way rather than to be detained while they try to figure out if they can actually make me do it. I am sure that there is no law that requires me to show ID if I am minding my own business and the driver has done nothing wrong. If there was some form of probable cause, then the officer would be well within his rights.
A similar issue came up right after 9-11 when there was this guy walking around his privately owned farm and an undercover secret service agent was driving by, saw the man, and asked to see his ID. The farmer wasn't aware that this was a federal agent so he told the guy to go screw himself and was immediately arrested. After clearing up this misunderstanding commentators on the news were bringing up the issue of whether or nor someone should be required to prove their identitiy and if it is constitutional.
2006-12-05 10:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you refuse to answer a question that an officer has, it can be seen as your hiding something from him. That is bad! The officer can take you and your passenger back to the police station in that case.
2006-12-05 10:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by jojot001 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Unfortunately, the police can do whatever they want. The brotherhood of police is a very tightly knit organization and given any situation, I would cooperate.
Sometimes, police stops cars for racial profiling. Do you think this could have been the case?
2006-12-05 10:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by Juanitaville 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless the passenger was a party to a crime or committed one themselves, I should think not. Although you never know with all the homeland security bill that have been passed. (Passed bipartisan by the way, so don't blame the republicans alone!)
2006-12-05 10:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you refuse to ID yourself, the officer can detain you to ensure you are not a felon on the run. If you are not a felon why be a butthead over it, just show a darn ID and be on your way.
2006-12-05 10:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by zombiefighter1988 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It is called Obstructing a police officer in the performance of his duty, it can also be attempting to elude!!
2006-12-05 10:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Smoky! 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It shouldn't be. It's called guilt by association and it should not be legal.
2015-08-31 18:45:44 · answer #7 · answered by Rio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah he can arrest you because you didnt listen to him... its against the law
2006-12-05 10:31:03 · answer #8 · answered by Brittany 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You betcha!
2006-12-05 10:37:03 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. Strain 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is
2006-12-05 10:31:45 · answer #10 · answered by ncpeterpan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋