Say, Your under 21 and a cop sees you carrying alcohol. he asks for your age. Do you have to answer him? ?

El Scott

The Officer has detained you based on Reasonable Suspicion so he can keep you there until one of two things happens. The first is he determines that you are not breaking the law (finds out you are old enough to have booze) and releases you. Or he develops probable cause (finds out you are under twenty-one) and charges you with a crime. So yes you have to answer.

Tara

Yes. Lying to a cop is against the law. Lying by omission (not telling the whole truth, or not saying anything) is still lying.

*Cher*

Yes you do have to answer to him. If you lie, your in bigger trouble so tell the truth.

QuedO

i would Say YES you do because if you fail to answer him he will just find any excuse to get ur attention and ask you for ID

Amie

definately YES. He may even have the right to vet your identity.
So Why Lie?? You may even get into trouble for not identifying yourself

Sam B

If any thing hell probably ask for your ID depending in how old you look.and yes you have to answer him dont lie though as that makes things worse.

irishofficer1964

Yes you do have to answer or go to jail! Possession of alcohol by a minor regardless if you where drinking or not is against the law! Leave the alcohol alone that would be easier,booze just leads to problems!

dankohner1

Yes you do!

DreamWarrior

Yes..

tenbob

You don't have to do anything although you will get arrested.

Cel Z

Cops have a sixth sense for alcohol and underage kids. He won't just ask you your age, he'll also ask you to prove it through IDs or parental verification.

Mad as a Cat in a Bomber Jacket

Yes, it could be viewed as obstructing an officer in carrying out his duty.

RomeyM

No, you have the right to remain silent and he will explain that to you while he is cuffing and stuffing you.

Gap_Crazy

1- why are you carrying alcohol ? are you the delivery guy
2 - how did the store sell you
3 - was the bottle/alcohol visible
4 - were you with someone older then 21?

In any of the case the fact that a cop seen you with it and ask you for an ID, they are within thier legal rites to do thier job and YES you are answerable. -- not just that even an off duty cop can ask you ... or even a citizen arrest can be made as it would be under a illegal action.

gregg

If a policeman sees you carrying an open container of alcohol in a public place that does not serve alcohol, he'll arrest you. There'll be no questions.

blueflash

yep

Krissi M (damian lewis) =)

You do have to. But if you don't then your mama's gonna have to come pick you up at the police station! =) (which do you prefer?).....

spy_optica

www.flexyourrights.org

Well Hello â™¥

under 21 ?? are you in america ?

in australia its 18 so if they ask me i would tell them. Being 21 for drinking age is stupid ,

when do you legally become an adult ??

CT74

Like the officer will know that I have been drinking. I'm only carrying the alcohol. ;)

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