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Originally Posted by Armistead
What is sad today in the US, many states now allow "Search and ID" stops without probable cause. Most still require a cop to have suspicion, but really a mute point. Other states like mine, if a cop has reasonable suspicion, they can only question you and ask for ID, not demand it. They are allowed to do an outer pat of your person, but not go into wallet or pockets, inner searching. Course if they feel something suspect, they can pretty much do as they please.
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Originally Posted by Armistead
Must be sad to live where you have to carry your papers and can be stopped and ID'ed without cause. Sadly, many states in the US are headed that way.
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The fact is, I don`t live in America. I live in Bodø, Norway. In a city with a population of 48,000. Things don`t happen regularly, it just happens sometimes. I`ve been here for three years and I have never seen so much as a fight, much less stabbings, robberies etc. I didn`t have to show them my ID, and they have no right to demand it. I just thought that it would be a lot better to just cooperate and not be suspected of selling dope at the bus stop. I really want a career in the military and if I get a fine for the single smallest thing, the military will never in my lifetime let me in.