Talking to the Police When You're Not in Custody

Learn about your rights when you're not in custody and the police ask something of you.

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Encounters with police officers on the street often result in requests for information or identification. Learn about your rights when you're not in custody and the police ask something of you.

How to Respond to Requests for Information or Identification

Stopping and Questioning People on the Street
Must I answer questions? Can I walk away?
When and How to Invoke Your Right to Silence
When talking to the police is simply remaining silent enough to invoke the 5th Amendment privilege against self-incrimination?
Demanding Identification from People on the Street
"Stop & identify" laws may enable police to demand identification. Using loitering laws for the same result is less certain.