Unlike some other states, California does NOT have a law requiring people to show ID to the police upon request (except for drivers stopped for a traffic offense who have to show their driver’s license and vehicle registration). So she was within her rights to tell the cop to buzz off, and he did not have probable cause to arrest her.
“So she was within her rights to tell the cop to buzz off, and he did not have probable cause to arrest her.”
She was part of the investigation, a suspect in a crime, having sex in the street, in public.
I do not see how her reaction is bad. If I gave my husband a great kiss and someone called the cops and called me a prostitute, I’d be horrified and enraged.
I’m permitted to give that man the best kiss of his life any time I want. And I expect him to kiss me back.
And nobody can sully that simple gesture of affection.
No. They cannot ask for my ID in response.