"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
But were you unreasonably searched, or, heaven forbid, seized?
If I were stopped while on my commute to work or my boyfriend's house and asked to produce ID, that would be an unreasonable search of my papers and effects. The police would have no probable cause and they certainly wouldn't have a description of me and my photo ID or a warrant (because I haven't, as far as I know, broken any laws.)
See, in my country, I would go 'of course officer - what is this in relation to? the case number? random search without cause? could I just take your number? thank you. goodbye'
I stand very similarly, except this isn't one renegade cop being stupid. I can't report him to his superiors and get him in trouble. This is becoming a phenomenon of our government as a whole... and I'm not going to sit down and let it happen. I'm going to protest.
I'll still be as polite as hell to the cop. CIVIL disobedience. :)
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ninetydegrees
Re: *ahem*
on 27 May 2004 10:25 (UTC)Re: *ahem*
on 27 May 2004 10:27 (UTC)But were you unreasonably searched, or, heaven forbid, seized?
Re: *ahem*
on 27 May 2004 10:31 (UTC)Re: *ahem*
on 27 May 2004 10:33 (UTC)Not so sure where you stand, though.
Re: *ahem*
on 27 May 2004 10:57 (UTC)I'll still be as polite as hell to the cop. CIVIL disobedience. :)