GlockMeisterG21
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Citizen wrote:
That is only applicable when reasonable suspision exists. When I was escorted out of a local mall I politely refused to identify myself to the officers and they did nothing about it. According to the AG's memo open carrying of a weapon is not, by itself, a crime.
Citizen wrote:
968.24Temporary questioning without arrest. After having identified himself or herself as a law enforcement officer, a law enforcement officer may stop a person in a public place for a reasonable period of time when the officer reasonably suspects that such person is committing, is about to commit or has committed a crime, and may demand the name and address of the person and an explanation of the person's conduct. Such detention and temporary questioning shall be conducted in the vicinity where the person was stopped.hugh jarmis wrote:I will never provide my name. I refuse to give the police opportunityto make a point of retribution. Given that we ALL break the law every day (speeding) I don't want the police to know who I am. I don't want to be "on the list" that a local police department keeps of citizens that DARE to know and exercise their rights.
You might reconsider that, Hugh. Wisconsin has a stop-and-identify statute. Since there is no penalty written into the statute, I would assume for the moment thatthe penalty for obstruction would apply.
http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&d=stats&jd=968.24
That is only applicable when reasonable suspision exists. When I was escorted out of a local mall I politely refused to identify myself to the officers and they did nothing about it. According to the AG's memo open carrying of a weapon is not, by itself, a crime.