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Producing ID without RAS, PC ruling?

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After watching this video I was wondering if KY had any court ruling on providing ID upon request? The man in the video was arrested (not sure what state this was) for not producing an ID and lost his case in Supreme Court. Any ideas how we stand with this in KY?

I have tried to research this myself but can't find a thing.
 
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After watching this video I was wondering if KY had any court ruling on providing ID upon request? The man in the video was arrested (not sure what state this was) for not producing an ID and lost his case in Supreme Court. Any ideas how we stand with this in KY?

I have tried to research this myself but can't find a thing.

While I'm no authority on the subject, I know some states require you to produce ID on request. I /think/ in Kentucky you must only present ID if you are pulled over while operating a motor vehicle. There may be other circumstances. I've seen the topic of ID on here before and I think that's correct.
 

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After watching this video I was wondering if KY had any court ruling on providing ID upon request? The man in the video was arrested (not sure what state this was) for not producing an ID and lost his case in Supreme Court. Any ideas how we stand with this in KY?

I have tried to research this myself but can't find a thing.

The video shows Larry Hiibel. The case is Hiibel vs 6th Judicial Court (of Nevada, Humboldt County).

Just so nobody gets too thrown off by the video comments, the cop's RAS for compelling identity was a report of a man and woman fighting or something. The case was about whether the Nevada statute that compelled identity violated the 5A right against self-incrimination. The Supreme Court decided it didn't and upheld Hiibel's conviction for refusing to identify himself.

Personally, I think its kinda cool we can see on video the actual Terry Stop that led to the US Supreme Court decision. That's gotta be a first; can't be too many of those around.

Here's the case. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/03-5554.ZO.html Be sure to read the dissents, too. Verrry interesting.

Here's more on providing identity info to a cop: http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/s...-Your-4th-and-5th-Amendment-Resources-Here!!&
 
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The video shows Larry Hiibel. The case is Hiibel vs 6th Judicial Court (of Nevada, Humboldt County).

Just so nobody gets too thrown off by the video comments, the cop's RAS for compelling identity was a report of a man and woman fighting or something. The case was about whether the Nevada statute that compelled identity violated the 5A right against self-incrimination. The Supreme Court decided it didn't and upheld Hiibel's conviction for refusing to identify himself.

Personally, I think its kinda cool we can see on video the actual Terry Stop that led to the US Supreme Court decision. That's gotta be a first; can't be too many of those around.

Here's the case. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/03-5554.ZO.html Be sure to read the dissents, too. Verrry interesting.

Here's more on providing identity info to a cop: http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/s...-Your-4th-and-5th-Amendment-Resources-Here!!&
Thanks for the great info..
 
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Its possible the OPer can't find anything because there isn't anything, but I think its smart to be sure.

Wikipedia gives a list of states which does not include Kentucky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_and_identify_statutes. The other google returns look like they could take some time to dig through.

Happy note: an OCDO thread is the second google return. :)


Also, don't forget to consider Kentucky case law. I've come across one or two states where there was no statute compelling identity, but refusal is treated as obstruction of a police officer/justice.
 
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While I'm no authority on the subject, I know some states require you to produce ID on request. I /think/ in Kentucky you must only present ID if you are pulled over while operating a motor vehicle. There may be other circumstances. I've seen the topic of ID on here before and I think that's correct.

I feel you're correct about only if driving. However, I don't remember ever seeing a cite. And I couldn't find a cite for KY so I was just curious.
 

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Just to be clear....Mr. Hiibel's claim was that his 5A was violated but not his 4th by being forced to show ID?

I don't clearly recall that 4A was not an issue. But, definitely the 5A was. This is why I list the identity cases under 5A. Even though the earlier case, Brown v Texas was more about 4A.

In Hiibel's case, the cop did have legal RAS, so that avenue of controversy wasn't really available to Hiibel--he couldn't say the arrest for refusing to identify was unconstitutional because the prerequisite of RAS was absent. Whereas the controversy in Brown's case was that the cops were demanding identity without having any authority to detain him in the first place.

In any event, Hiibel's case is an easy read. You can double-check it yourself to see if the 4A was an issue.
 
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While I'm no authority on the subject, I know some states require you to produce ID on request. I /think/ in Kentucky you must only present ID if you are pulled over while operating a motor vehicle. There may be other circumstances. I've seen the topic of ID on here before and I think that's correct.

The way to keep it clear is to distinguish between showing identity and showing a license for a licensed activity. You wouldn't be showing identity during a traffic stop; you would be showing a license for a licensed activity.

This also helps expose the government's little schemes and abuses. First, you force everyone to be licensed to drive. Then, later, you put the driver's photograph on the license. Eventually, that little document that we were told is for licensing, becomes your official identity paper and the cops start demanding it for other purposes than just to see whether you are licensed to drive.

Its a little like the social security number. Back in the 1930's, we were "assured" the social security number would only be used for our social security "account." Over time it morphed into an identity number used for taxes, medical records, bank accounts, drivers licenses, etc., etc., etc.
 

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While I'm no authority on the subject, I know some states require you to produce ID on request. I /think/ in Kentucky you must only present ID if you are pulled over while operating a motor vehicle. There may be other circumstances. I've seen the topic of ID on here before and I think that's correct.
Sundiver, if you know Some states that require an ID to be presented upon request, would you mind listing at least One?

I'm unaware of ANY state that requires its citizens to carry identification documents on a daily basis. The most I've seen is that licenses must be presented when performing licensed activities.
 

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Sundiver, if you know Some states that require an ID to be presented upon request, would you mind listing at least One?

I'm unaware of ANY state that requires its citizens to carry identification documents on a daily basis. The most I've seen is that licenses must be presented when performing licensed activities.

I can't recall which state, but I've actually read the statute of one state that requires a detainee to provide either a drivers license or state ID card, if he has them on his person at that time. This was a sneaky little trick to get around Kolender vs Lawson I am sure.
 

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After watching this video I was wondering if KY had any court ruling on providing ID upon request? The man in the video was arrested (not sure what state this was) for not producing an ID and lost his case in Supreme Court. Any ideas how we stand with this in KY?

I have tried to research this myself but can't find a thing.

If you are being "detained" then you must identify yourself. You do NOT have to show identification, but you must give your first and last name.

If an officer detained you without proper legal justification then you can sue him after the fact, but if being detained you must identify.

The only time you must SHOW identification is if you are operating a motor vehicle.
 

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If you are being "detained" then you must identify yourself. You do NOT have to show identification, but you must give your first and last name.

If an officer detained you without proper legal justification then you can sue him after the fact, but if being detained you must identify.

The only time you must SHOW identification is if you are operating a motor vehicle.

Cite, please.
 

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Sort of along these lines, I just read a 2011 Kentucky Court of Appeals case involving a Terry Stop and a request for I.D.

The "nut" of the case is an individual was observed walking late at night, in a bad part of town. Circumstances lead to the individual being arrested. The court held that walking late at night, even in a bad part of town was not sufficient for a Terry stop.

I can't copy the case, but it is Commonwealth V. Sanders 332 S.W. 3rd 73 (Ky. App. 2011)
 
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