let's say cops pulls you over or stops you on the street and asks you for i.d. for whatever reason. If you don't have it on you and refuse to give officer your name/address, etc. can the officer arrest you? If so, would you stay in jail untill you provided them with that info? Also, if you're in jail and never give out that information how can they find out and can they keep you in there without filling paper work since you didn't provide them with your i.d. and other personal information?
2007-02-12 19:19:15 · 8 answers · asked by th1a90 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
some have answered that you would be in contempt of court for refusing to provide identification and that you would go to jail for it. Do you know for how long? Would it be untill you complied with the law?
Assuming this person has no criminal record (and so fingerprint comes up with nothing) would the court or police department eventually put out a notice on the newspaper asking if anyone could identify the person refusing to provide their id?
2007-02-13 10:06:31 · update #1
You are required to give your name and address and to provide an ID if asked by a police officer. You can be arrested for lying to them too. You would be held in comtempt of court if you were to continue to refuse to answer the questions. They will simply list you as prison # anyway they dont really need a name.
2007-02-13 01:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in some cases they will take you to the local police and to a background check on you, just in case you aren't on parole or a fugitive from justice, or to see if you could possibly have some back traffic violations that have gone unpaid. If you don't like that, EVERY AMERICAN should be aware that on the back-burner in Congress there is a Bill to create a National Identification Card. This will also have your fingerprint on it! Eventually you will need this to do any transactions involving the feds. If you don't believe me, please check with your Congressperson or Senator!!! Big Brother is getting to fat, and needs to go on a diet....(That is the US Government)
2007-02-12 19:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by gone 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to all your questions. You need to provide the identification they are asking for. They have no idea if you are a fugitive, a wanted man, a sex offender, a felon. Why would you NOT provide this information if you have nothing to hide.
2007-02-13 07:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the erosion of our rights in the name of national security, you may get go to jail for looking sideways at a policeman.
2007-02-12 23:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they can hold you and a court can order you to provide ID. If you still don't then it's contempt of Court.
2007-02-12 19:27:57 · answer #5 · answered by Nort 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can be held until you are properly identified...Don't worry about the paper work....everything will be answered with "Unknown". Then they put you in with your cellmate "Bubba" You will be giving up your name and address soon after.
2007-02-13 03:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by Tom M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time you get stopped, refuse, and find out just how far it can go.
2007-02-12 19:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-12 19:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by It Co$t To Be Around The Bo$$ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋