2007-03-20 18:29:27 · 23 answers · asked by garry40cna 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
( I'm an ex-police officer ) And yes, you need to show ID upon request.
2007-03-20 18:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by C J 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My mother taught me long ago that sometimes the questions isn't always about being right, but about the consequences. For instance, if you are about to cross on a green light and you see an eighteen wheeler speeding at 90 miles an hour towards the intersection, then having been "in the right" won't help your crushed and mangled body, will it. The same applies to police. Ok, maybe you don't "have" to show your ID, but if the police decide that you are being a ******** they can make your life miserable without too much effort. You could be, -creating a nuisance- or - drunk in public- or even -attempted to strike an officer of the law and remove his firearm. Yes, none of these things would be true, but who is the judge going to believe, you or the cop? So make life easy on yourself. If you haven't done anything, show your ID and keep you big mouth shut.
2007-03-20 18:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by storytllr1961 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The officer needs in all probability reason to offer up and detain you. If he has that and you refuse to perceive your self you will possibly nicely be arrested. you will no longer inevitably be charged with something yet you would be arrested. finding on what state you reside in the officer can carry you for as low as 2 hours or as much as 24 hours without charging you with something. enable's say there's a rash of handbag snatches or different crime in a undeniable area and the suspect has been defined as 5-10 a hundred and seventy Lbs and wears a grey hoodie each and all of the time. while you're walking in that area and matching that description the officer has in all probability reason to offer up you. in case you cooperate and renounce I.D. and can teach you have a reason to be in that area, he will run a warrant examine on you and launch you. that's voters duty to help the police of their endeavors to make your community safer. in case you realize you're no longer the guy they're finding for a manner approximately making the main out of it and have a delightful communique with the officer. once you're a severe high quality guy he might hurry issues an prolonged to get you decrease back on your way. Ask stupid questions and demonstrate an attitude and be arranged for an prolonged postpone. people passing by utilising listening to you ask why are you combating me etc etc why do I extremely have teach my identity, you look and sound like perhaps they have the final guy. If passers by utilising pay attention you and the officer having a delightful communique they'll think of perhaps the cop is acquainted with you or your a severe high quality guy for co-working. Haggling with the cop is a no win difficulty. Co-perform and be friendly. If the officer has the perspective make a criticism.
2016-10-02 12:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aren't we suppose to always carry id on our person? i would imagine that there are reasons for that - like proving who you are when asked?
aside from that, why would you want to refuse? unless, you enjoy trouble, of course.
though i would encourage anybody to protect their own safety by pulling over in lighted, populated areas when you see the red lights behind you, i also strongly encourage you to avoid trouble by complying with an officer's requests. if you feel wronged, you can always take it up later when you are not subject to the inquiring officer's control. it is just good sense.
otherwise, you will very likely find yourself singing that old Bobby Fuller song about how you fought the law and the law won.
2007-03-20 18:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to show it if you have it but you can't be arrested for not carrying ID unless you are driving. You also need it to prove age if you have been drinking or smoking. If you aren't carrying ID, expect to be questioned extensively on the spot but unless you actually fit a description or are creating a nuisance or lying to them all they can do is inconvenience you.
2007-03-20 18:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by Kuji 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally no. However, you may be in some sort of special situation where by a local ordinance may justify the intrusion. Otherwise you can generally tell them to go fk themselves, but be prepared to get given the business and ultimately win later in court after a time consuming and costly battle...might as well just show it and move on...its part of life...
2007-03-20 18:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by athuesen@pacbell.net 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
absolute. If you ask why the most often thing they would say is "we got a call" that is when you say "prove it" by law you can confront evidence. But if you refuse to give ID you will go to jail.
2007-03-20 18:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by cc rider 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Show your ID but inform the Policeman that you did not commit anything wrong.
2007-03-20 18:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, always carry an ID. He's on a mission and hunting and seeking...you may or may not fit a description, you may or may not be in an area where a crime was just committed. You just never know what his agenda is...just be respectful so he can rule you out as a suspect and continue his mission.
2007-03-20 18:35:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you have to show the ID. You can later fight in court if you want to.
2007-03-20 18:32:41 · answer #10 · answered by frivologs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're young (or just look young) and there's a curfew in your city then I'm sure they do have a right after a certain time of day. Other then that no-and if I were you I wouldn't show it.
2007-03-20 20:17:51 · answer #11 · answered by mandi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋