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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac
If the MP, or some other LEO, intiates some contact with me, I guess I've always thought I was legally obligated to stay put. I might not have to open my mouth but I do have to stay put. If I were to agree with the minority ruling, I could "run". How would I know when I could "run" and when I can't ... blue lights on perhaps ? No I think it's reasonable to consider it a "stop", requiring you & I to stop. I agree with the majority ruling.
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This is where most people go wrong and LEO's take advantage of that fact. They do not have to read you your rights under general contact. They can ask any question they want. If you answer, oh well. They don't have to tell you, "you have the right to walk away, the right not to talk to me, etc, etc.".
Most folks don't know this, and the LEO's use your lack of knowledge to their advantage.
In this case it didn't work out for them.
ToW