Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Michigan

i open carry hunting knives, single sided, sheathed, and fixed. i got stopped today by the cops and they said that someone said i had ill intent with them, which is totally false. i said no and informed them that its for outdoor purposes. they then asked for my ID and i refused, since i did nothing against the law. they then hand cuffed me, grabbed my ID then gave me a ticket with a court date and let me go. i want to know what my case is. i did nothing wrong, to my knowledge. i did nothing unlawfully, so there was no need to be IDed.


Asked on 8/28/10, 7:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL private practice

Police have the right to ask a person for identification and to know what their business is for being wherever they happen to be. While this may have been a case of mistaken identity, by refusing to give the police your ID, you escalated the situation. you don't say what the offense is on your ticket, but you will need a criminal defense attorney, if the police or prosecutor decide to press this issue.

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Answered on 9/02/10, 9:04 pm


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