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No warrant is necessary to videotape events occurring in a public place.
a. True
b. False
Case 14.1
Officer Jamison is on patrol in his typical neighborhood, when he notices a young
woman standing alone near the local bank. When she sees his patrol car, she turns
around and starts walking in the other direction. Officer Jamison pulls up alongside the
young woman and notices that she has quite a few tattoos on her arms and is clutching a
paper bag. Officer Jamison pulls over and gets out of his car, asking the woman if he
could have a word with her. She stops and stares at the officer, but says nothing. When
Officer Jamison asks for her identification, she begins to walk away. Officer Jamison
does not recognize the woman and has a hunch that she may have drugs or other
contraband in the paper bag. He then tells the young woman, "Halt. What are you doing
in this neighborhood and why won"t you tell me who you are?" When she fails to
comply, Jamison steps in her path and crosses his arms, saying, "Young lady, I asked
you a fair question. So, will you please answer me?" At this time, she reverses course
and starts to walk the other way down the open sidewalk.
Officer Jamison can demand the woman provide identification or face arrest:
a. since the tattoos make the woman suspicious.
b. if state law requires citizens to comply when asked to produce identification.
c. only if Officer Jamison has probable cause she possesses illegal drugs.
d. only after a lawful arrest.
