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.
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.
It’s an opinion piece from the Identity Project, not legal advice.
We don’t think people should be required to identify themselves.
I get that, but trying to say that it’s the same as self incrimination makes their opinion invalid to me.
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?
You’re not admitting to any crime by giving your name. That’s how. This argument is dumb.
Did you think about this at all before you typed it?
