Identity, Persistence, Anonymity, and Accountability--Part I of II

[Steve Schear]

At 8:13 PM -0800 12/15/1997, Greg Broiles wrote:
>There's an important distinction between a requirement that you identify
>yourself accurately, and a requirement that you carry a particular form of
>identification. It is constitutional for the police to ask you what your
>name is, under certain circumstances - and you can face criminal charges if
>you lie. 

If you refuse to identify yourself to LE, how long can you be held (assuming their data base check turns up nothing.)

--Steve