[crazyshrink]

from the story writer’s own post and link to the law:

“2921.29 Failure to disclose personal information.
(A) No person who is in a public place shall refuse to disclose the person’s name, address, or date of birth, when requested by a law enforcement officer who reasonably suspects either of the following:

(1) The person is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a criminal offense.”

It seems to me that the police officer, due to the call to come to the store and his observations upon arriving, had reasonable suspicion this was a shoplifting incident and requested the ID from the alledged shoplifter. It appears he asked for the ID (in this case a driver’s license) in order to verify the man’s actual identity.

[grjr21]

“2921.29 Failure to disclose personal information.
(A) No person who is in a public place shall refuse to disclose the person’s name, address, or date of birth, when requested by a law enforcement officer who reasonably suspects either of the following:

 

He gave his name.

This Comrade was arrested for failing to show his papers.

Not something that the law in this country requires ... yet

[Quick1]

You are required to provide an identity. Giving your name, address, and date of birth to an officer counts as that, and does not require a driver’s license.

[antiRepublicrat]

It seems to me that the police officer, due to the call to come to the store and his observations upon arriving, had reasonable suspicion this was a shoplifting incident and requested the ID from the alledged shoplifter.

The police officer had already confirmed the guy had not stolen anything before demanding ID.