Michigan Open Carry, Inc.
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Advanced Security on June 21, 2010, 11:00:20 PM
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So, I was wondering, what duty, if any does a passenger, not breaking the law, have to give identification?
God Bless,
Jeff
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Since the SCOTUS has ruled that everyone in the car is detained in a stop you all must give ID. Or at least name and address if you are not carrying ID.
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Thanks. Just what I was looking for. Thanks.
God Bless,
Jeff
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Since the SCOTUS has ruled that everyone in the car is detained in a stop you all must give ID. Or at least name and address if you are not carrying ID.
As far as I know, what a person must provide to officer when detained depends on state law. Michigan is not "stop and identify" state, from what I know. In Michigan citizen is not obligated to provide ID or even verbally ID him/herself regardless of encounter type with LEO (voluntary, detainment or arrest). One can argue that it does not make sense to continue concealing ID after arrest. It will not be possible to secure bond without providing ID.
Of course, if person operates a motor vehicle, ID must be provided if vehicle was stopped for traffic violation. I do not see how passenger can be obligated to provide ID or verbally ID himself, even if detained. I personnally did not find any Michigan laws requiring to ID. Post it, if such law exists.