We don’t think people should be required to identify themselves. Self-identification can amount to self-incrimination, and compelling individuals to answer any question from police or other government agents would violate the Constitutional right not to be compelled to give evidence against oneself. You [should] have the same right to remain silent if police ask, “What is your name?” as you have if you are asked any other question.

  • @ShunkW
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    41 year ago

    That’s just not how the law works in the US though. In most jurisdictions, if you’re suspected of a crime, you must identify yourself. It’s not self incrimination to give your identification to police.

    • Doug HollandOP
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      21 year ago

      It’s an opinion piece from the Identity Project, not legal advice.

      We don’t think people should be required to identify themselves.

      • @ShunkW
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        -71 year ago

        I get that, but trying to say that it’s the same as self incrimination makes their opinion invalid to me.

        • Doug HollandOP
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          01 year ago

          Imagine yourself suspected of a crime (what crime is irrelevant). A policeman demands your name. If you reply with your name, how is that not self-incrimination?

          • @ShunkW
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            31 year ago

            You’re not admitting to any crime by giving your name. That’s how. This argument is dumb.