[Dittohead68]

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:-1DE1kp-E0gJ:www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm%3FID%3D126_SB_9+Ohio+Patriot+Act+&hl=en


Sec. 2921.29. (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.

(2) The person witnessed any of the following:

(a) An offense of violence that would constitute a felony under the laws of this state;

(b) A felony offense that causes or results in, or creates a substantial risk of, serious physical harm to another person or to property;

(c) Any attempt or conspiracy to commit, or complicity in committing, any offense identified in division (A)(2)(a) or (b) of this section;

(d) Any conduct reasonably indicating that any offense identified in division (A)(2)(a) or (b) of this section or any attempt, conspiracy, or complicity described in division (A)(2)(c) of this section has been, is being, or is about to be committed.

(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of failure to disclose one's personal information, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

(C) Nothing in this section requires a person to answer any questions beyond that person's name, address, or date of birth. Nothing in this section authorizes a law enforcement officer to arrest a person for not providing any information beyond that person's name, address, or date of birth or for refusing to describe the offense observed.

(D) It is not a violation of this section to refuse to answer a question that would reveal a person's age or date of birth if age is an element of the crime that the person is suspected of committing.

[Buddy B]

"Sec. 2921.29. (A) No person who is in a public place ....."

Seems we all need to know the definition of what a "public place" is in Ohio, by Ohio law.

[festus]

So what ever happened to the 5th amendment and the right to be silent.

Ah well who needs the constitution.

Those who sacrifice liberty for safety will have neither.

[savedbygrace]

(D) It is not a violation of this section to refuse to answer a question that would reveal a person's age or date of birth if age is an element of the crime that the person is suspected of committing.

So then, it would be reasonable to ask the LEO to name the crime s/he suspects you of committing BEFORE answering any age/DOB questions, right?

[ArmstedFragg]

In other words, there's a 'reasonable belief' requirement in the bill, which would prevent peace officers from making blanket demands for ID, and there's a fifth amendment exception also. As proposed, the law lets a cop find out the identity of witnesses to a crime, and ask you who you are if he catches you skulking around acting suspicious. Somewhat less draconian than the ACLU makes it out to be.

[SauronOfMordor]

by a law enforcement officer who reasonably suspects either of the following:

The old standard used to be the higher "probable cause"