Does a passenger have to show ID in NY?

Does a passenger have to show ID in NY?

A. In New York, you are not required to carry ID, and you don’t have to show ID to a police officer. If you are issued a summons or arrested, however, and you refuse to produce ID or tell officers who you are, the police may detain you until you can be positively identified.

Does a passenger in a car have to show ID in PA?

In Pennsylvania, you Are required to provide your name but not ID to a police officer if stopped (this changes if you are in a vehicle). If you are detained (or arrested) and choose not to show ID, you could be detained for a longer time while police try to identify you.

Can I refuse to give my details to police UK?

If you refuse to provide your name, address, date and place of birth and nationality after you have been told by the police why they have stopped to question you this refusal is an offence you could be arrested and charged for.

Can you say I don’t answer questions to a cop UK?

You don’t have to stop or answer any questions. If you don’t and there’s no other reason to suspect you, then this alone can’t be used as a reason to search or arrest you.

Does NYS have a stop and identify law?

“Stop and identify” statutes are laws in several U.S. states that authorize police to lawfully order people whom they reasonably suspect of a crime to state their name….Obligation to identify.

States with “stop and identify” laws
New York N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law Laws of New York → CPL §140.50 (requires suspicion of crime)

Is it an offence to refuse to give your name?

You DO NOT have to give your name and address unless the officer points out an offence he / she suspects you have committed. However, not providing your details may lead to you being detained for longer.

Do I have to answer the door for police UK?

In normal circumstances the law is clear that, although the police can stop you in a public place and ask you questions (such as your name and what you are doing), you do not have to answer them and cannot be penalised for walking away.