If I am underage and have been drinking and a police officer asks to see my ID, am I obligated to show it to him if underage drinking has been decriminalized?
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If I am underage and have been drinking and a police officer asks to see my ID, am I obligated to show it to him if underage drinking has been decriminalized?
What would happen if I failed to provide identification? Driving is not a factor in the equation. The offense has been decriminalized in my state.
Asked on May 7, 2012 under Criminal Law, Maryland
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Even if the offense Has been decriminalized, it is still a criminal offense to refuse to identify yourself to law enforcement when requested by the officer.
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