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In reply to the discussion: SHOW ME YOUR PAPERS! [View all]

moriah

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44. Just like you don't have to consent to a search of your vehicle.
Mon Sep 15, 2014, 09:49 PM
Sep 2014

It's far better to be POLITE about the whole thing....

"I'm sorry, Officer, but I really don't have the time to consent for you to search my vehicle. Am I being detained, or am I free to go?"

Than:

"Hell no, you can't search my car, you pig!"

But either way, she was within her rights.

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SHOW ME YOUR PAPERS! [View all] trumad Sep 2014 OP
I agree with you here actually. Xyzse Sep 2014 #1
a citation requires ID Egnever Sep 2014 #13
So what happens if you arent carrying one? GummyBearz Sep 2014 #14
You go with your bad self Egnever Sep 2014 #15
in that case GummyBearz Sep 2014 #25
"Show me your ID" is getting pretty close to "Show me your papers" . . . brush Sep 2014 #28
That sounds ghastly, just ghastly. hunter Sep 2014 #32
That is not what the witnesses say happened. Evergreen Emerald Sep 2014 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author brush Sep 2014 #29
Witnesses from the nearby director's guild office Evergreen Emerald Sep 2014 #34
I love call out threads. Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #3
In the old days I'd call out trumad Sep 2014 #7
... Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #9
Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #4
Just drop the mic anywhere Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #5
Favorite papes, bar none. ..nt TeeYiYi Sep 2014 #8
An old answer from an apparent cop: Auggie Sep 2014 #6
Tough Toenails tazkcmo Sep 2014 #30
Authoritarian garble garble... gawd. hunter Sep 2014 #33
What if you don't have it with you? treestar Sep 2014 #56
I remember a detective JonLP24 Sep 2014 #57
My lawyer has advised me not to fuck with cops because you never know who you're dealing with Auggie Sep 2014 #58
She was having sex in full view of many people and knew it. KurtNYC Sep 2014 #10
Damn. Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #11
celebs have a different relationship with the police and I think the audio KurtNYC Sep 2014 #19
Sounds like she should have handed over her ID Egnever Sep 2014 #12
we're racists- according to Trumad and much of DU- for pointing that out cali Sep 2014 #16
TMZ is racist too Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #17
Results of your jury service ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #18
oh pleases Trumad's very first sentence when he states m-lekktor Sep 2014 #21
Yep AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #41
I have lots of "stalkers" on DU- or rather people who alert cali Sep 2014 #53
i've noticed that 1dogleft Sep 2014 #23
TMZ kcr Sep 2014 #60
Trumad showed an interview where the man and woman share their version publicly Generic Other Sep 2014 #20
I don't think you are correct in saying that she didn't have to produce ID on demand SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #22
I think the cop agrees with you on that as well Generic Other Sep 2014 #24
If a cop asks me for ID SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #26
I rarely carry it Generic Other Sep 2014 #37
I routinely go for walks around the area at night without a wallet or ID. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #45
An unnamed informant on TMZ for God's sake. gollygee Sep 2014 #39
The police better have a large library of amorous white couples getting the same treatment... hunter Sep 2014 #35
Guy with gun stopped by police, refuses to give Id walks away.... AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #27
I'll be honest i didn't watch the video Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #31
Hypothetical - A person is out jogging without their wallet and is stopped by police. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #36
49 Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #38
So a non-answer? NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #40
There are many ways AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #42
But what if you don't have it with you. What happens? NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #43
On a military base? AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #46
A regular person walking or jogging in their own neighborhood. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #47
Took an oath AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #49
I also took an Oath. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #50
Ok AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #59
Just like you don't have to consent to a search of your vehicle. moriah Sep 2014 #44
Nuh uh! She don't have no rights when a police person is talking to her 951-Riverside Sep 2014 #48
Wow. Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #54
I came back from my walk JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #51
Well I carry it when walking so whistler162 Sep 2014 #52
I live in a really good community JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #55
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