Giving False Name to Police

Posted in Legal Questions - Criminal Law

What happens if I give the police a false name or run away when the police ask to talk to me?

If the police are investigating a crime and you falsify your identity, run away or interfere with their talking to another person, you can be arrested and charged with the crime of Resisting Arrest Without Violence. You have a legal obligation to cooperate with law enforcement, but you cannot be compelled to be witness against yourself. You also have an obligation not to interfere with the police in their performance of their legal duty. It is advisable to cooperate with the police until they begin to interrogate you, at which time you are free to refuse to answer questions until your attorney arrives.

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