• BigBenis@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    IANAL and it’s best to know and understand the laws of the state that you’re in. But in general you’re under no obligation to answer any questions a cop has for you and you’re not being rude or difficult by simply saying nothing at all. If a cop actually wants to help you they can do so by promptly giving you a citation and letting you go on about your day, not by trying to pry on your personal opinions or activities.

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      5 months ago

      terry stop

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_stop

      yes you are under obligation to answer any questions for whatever reason no matter the state

      and to further exacerbate the situation states are now doing their own thing more than ever and Biden is failing on the campaign promise for police reform

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        yes you are under obligation to answer any questions for whatever reason no matter the state

        You need to have brain damage to believe this is true. Police can detain you for whatever reason they might have, and refusing to answer them might cause them to place you under arrest, but you are not obligated to answer questions while you are under detention or arrest.