Can you be arrested by a police officer (on public or private property) by telling the officer you are currently under the influence of a controlled substance (and not possessing any of it)? And specifically, in Arizona.
2007-08-21 12:52:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
This is just a guess. If you are NOT under the influence, you have given a false statement to a police officer. If you ARE under the influence, you have confessed to a crime. You can't be under the influence unless you had the substance in your possession. I could argue that you STILL have enough in your possession, specifically your bloodstream, to be under the influence.
bozotexino: the question said nothing about driving, or even being in a car.
2007-08-21 13:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're out in the street they could arrest you under the public intoxication laws. I never heard of anybody being arrested for anything other than possession or distribution if they're on private property, though. And on a practical level, cops generally don't arrest people for intoxication unless they're also driving a car or behaving in a disorderly manner.
2007-08-21 13:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many states now, officers can have blood tests ordered to show you are under the influence which results in a possession charge. So yes. And admitting to is just the icing in the cake!
2007-08-21 23:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by plutarian04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, but you can check the Arizona rules about being under the influence.
2007-08-21 12:59:42 · answer #4 · answered by Darkskinnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
controlled substance means illegal so yes.
You have three potential charges:
1) being under the influence of a controlled substance
2) wasting an officer's time (if later say you lied)
3) Stupidity ... lol
2007-08-21 13:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by JuventAus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, at the very least you would be arrested for being an 'idiot in a public place'. You would likely be taken to a detox center as you sure as hel* are too stupid to care for yourself.
2007-08-21 17:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by Penguin_Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you're breaking the law dumbshit.
2007-08-21 12:56:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are of age it is not a crime to have illegal drugs or alcohol in your system. It is a crime to possess, use, buy, or sell illegal drugs.
2007-08-21 20:12:16 · answer #8 · answered by Vindicaire 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes indeed in the state of texas automatic license suspenion
2007-08-21 12:56:59 · answer #9 · answered by bozotexino 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's an admission, therefore you are guilty.
2007-08-21 12:59:13 · answer #10 · answered by Tom Thumb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋