It's not that cut and dry at all. Reasonable suspicion, probable cause, the difference between conversation, stop and identify which doesn't exist in every state, the composition of what a detention is, lawful and unlawful detention, 'crimes' and much lesser offenses play into this. Drugs and other illicits being in view changes things drastically as well.
NLG staff, chapters, projects, committees, and members regularly create and update guides and trainings to help people face law enforcement and the legal system. Commonly referred to as "Know Your Rights" or "KYRs," the NLG Mass Defense Program recognizes that these "rights" do not truly protect...
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Law enforcement officers routinely ask people for their names and other identifying information as part of a criminal investigation or stop-and-identify laws.
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