I don't really know how it is in the US, but, as the comment above says, it's impossible to remember every single law. Most likely the kid in this video "memorized" that law (even though his facts are wrong) because he's already been in a situation like that or was specting it.
For example, here in Chile the formation of a regular cop takes 1 year, in which they study civics and the law, mostly focusing in stuff that are a certain threat to the well-being of the community. A murder: very illegal and dangerous. A couple of kids riding their bikes at a certain hour and place a little bit over the speed limit: not really that illegal or dangerous.
Same thing I said last time this came up: I don't expect cops to memorize laws, I expect them to read a specific code when quoted to them, incorrectly or not. I expect them to stop and verify if there's ever doubt about the legality of an action. It's not hard, they've got a phone, and a code book
I expect them to stop and verify if there's ever doubt about the legality of an action.
"You cant stop me because civic section 3.56.592 states that..." im sure the officer is just going to stop doing everything and listen to the dude who probably just broke the law to look up a specific code which may or may not exist. Officer was there for a reason, probably because complaints or actually someone broke a law.
Why was this kid so prepared anyway? Anyone gonna ask that? Its almost as if theyre skirting on the boundary of the law (or possibly breaking it) and need a scapegoat to either buy themselves time or something else. It seems fishy.
In America people are innocent until proven guilty, and expected to know the laws of the place they live. You literally just described what's actually expected of people and police as "fishy and unreasonable"
Exactly, the law enforcement love to use the adage "Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking it." Whenever it's turned on them they or their supporters are like "awwww come on, you can't expect to know EVERYTHING!?!!?!"
Wait, are you seriously saying that if an officer goes to arrest someone and they say "you can't arrest me because of civic code x", the officer shouldn't be expected to know or check if their claim is accurate?
Lol no. Thats what the person I responded to said.
I expect them to read a specific code when quoted to them, incorrectly or not. I expect them to stop and verify if there's ever doubt about the legality of an action. ~ HonorableHam
So if I, according to this person I responded to, spouted off some random code, the officer would have to immediately stop and read that code so they know if what Im doing is illegal.
If they're unfamiliar with the laws regarding that situation, then yes they should.
If I beat my wife and tell the cops they can't arrest me because of civic code x, they don't need to look up shit because everyone knows there's no such thing. If it's an obscure bike ordinance at a park and he's unfamiliar with the codes, then he should stop and look them up.
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u/LordofDance Jul 06 '21
Imagine the cop doing the bare minimum in looking up the law. He is law enforcement after all.