Police–citizen Encounters
In the United States, interactions between police and citizens fall into three general categories: consensual (“contact” or “conversation”), detention (often called a Terry stop, after Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968)), or arrest. “Stop and identify” laws pertain to detentions.
Different obligations apply to drivers of automobiles, who generally are required by state vehicle codes to present a driver’s license to police upon request.
Read more about this topic: Stop And Identify Statutes
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