THE SHELLOW COLLECTION
Jury Instructions By James M. Shellow of Wisconsin
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    1.    No Obligation To Cooperate With Police

THE SHELLOW COLLECTION
Jury Instructions By James M. Shellow of Wisconsin

1.    No Obligation To Cooperate With Police

ALERT: Carefully review the Caveats and Disclaimers before using these materials.

   In the absence of reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed, no person has any obligation whatsoever to identify himself to the police, or to produce any identification upon request of the police.

Brown v. Texas, 443 U.S. 47 (1979); Florida v. Royer, 460 U.S. 491 (1983); Kolender v. Lawson, 461 U.S. 352 (1983).

See NCJIC 99.4.6 [Lawful Detention Defined: Citizen Has No Obligation To Cooperate With The Police].

See NCJIC 99.5.1 [Obstructing An Officer: Refusal To Answer Questions Insufficient].