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Re:Why All Americans Should Carry ID Papers by cscott on Thursday May 13, 2010 @10:01PM (#1346321)
Unless the state has a "stop and identify" statute on the books, you cannot be arrested for refusing to identify yourself.

24 states have such a statute. My new home state, California, has none.

Re:Why All Americans Should Carry ID Papers by ultrasaurus on Friday May 14, 2010 @11:47AM (#1347605)
I was a Canadian living in Seattle for a while, and I was asked to produce ID by a cop in my apartment complex. I politely asked if I was required to, he said no and asked politely again but that was the end of it.

I find if you clearly & politely ask what you are legally required to do, most cops will honestly tell you.