A store asks me to open my bag. What are my rights?
Customers have the right to say no, said Lewis Katz, a Case Western Reserve University law professor and author of "Know Your Rights." That's why store employees and security guards usually ask permission. Security guards are allowed to search you without a warrant in three specific instances, said Jennifer Brindisi, a spokeswoman for Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann. That's at the border, in the airport and before entering private property. Otherwise, unless you're prepared to take a stand, it's easier to comply, ACLU Ohio Director Jeff Gamso said.
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Can police force you to present your driver's license?
If you are not driving a car, Katz and the ACLU believe that police cannot demand a driver's license.
Looks like Mr. Righi was right.
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3 comments:
DAWNO!!!! Hugs!!!
I will find that link for you to the PD. Cleveland.com is very funky!
Hope you're great.
Fascinating case, yes?!
Hello. Visiting, as promised. :-)
*hugs*
It's been too long since I've visited, Dawno -- forgive me?
Thanks for this info, although I don't imagine I can apply it too successfully over here (but, when I'm visiting in the PNW again, I'll remember it!).
This story reminds me of a bit that Steven Wright did when I saw him here: It started out with something about sightseeing from a rooftop, and people objected because he was using his rifle scope (!).
Anyhoo, I paraphrase: "These two cops were yelling at me to put down the rifle. I yelled back, 'Hey. How do I know you're cops, or just guys dressed as cops?'"
"Then I realised: come to think of it, that's all cops are anyway."
Good to see you in blogland again; I've missed you. I promise to blog again this week!
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