Supreme Court Backs Police in Privacy Case

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled today that being asked by a police officer to identify yourself is not a violation of your Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. According to this CNN report, Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing in the majority opinion stated, "Asking questions is an essential part of police investigation. In the ordinary sense a police officer is free to ask a person for identification without implicating the Fourth Amendment." Also See: About Your Miranda Rights of Silence