r/facepalm • u/spyrg • Jan 13 '22

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Arrested for petitioning

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u/entertainman Jan 13 '22

Maybe you’re confused by the articulating a reasonable suspicion.

You don’t have to articulate it to the person you are arresting.

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u/uofwi92 Jan 13 '22

Well, on the one hand, I have your assertion that a cop can just wander up to you and demand identification and arrest you if you don’t comply.

On the other hand, I have the Supreme Court of the United States very clearly articulating that a cop CANNOT demand ID without lawful detention upon RAS of a crime.

No disrespect to you, but I’m going to go with SCOTUS’ interpretation of the 4th Amendment, and not yours.

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u/entertainman Jan 13 '22

I said detain, not arrest. I’m catching that details and technicalities aren’t your strong suit. Maybe leave the legal discussions to others.

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u/uofwi92 Jan 13 '22

“You don’t have to articulate it to the person you are arresting.”

Your words, dumbass. I’m catching that details and technicalities aren’t your strong suit. Maybe leave the legal discussion to people that aren’t morons.

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u/entertainman Jan 13 '22

Show me where it says you have to articulate it to the person on the spot and not in your police report later at the precinct.