Legal Question in Constitutional Law in New York

Identification to Police

When is a person required to identify himself to a police officer. Situation is on public sidewalk in moderate crime area, but not incident to a arrest?


Asked on 5/22/04, 10:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: Identification to Police

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Answered on 5/24/04, 10:05 am


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