• We are now running on a new, and hopefully much-improved, server. In addition we are also on new forum software. Any move entails a lot of technical details and I suspect we will encounter a few issues as the new server goes live. Please be patient with us. It will be worth it! :) Please help by posting all issues here.
  • The forum will be down for about an hour this weekend for maintenance. I apologize for the inconvenience.
  • If you are having trouble seeing the forum then you may need to clear your browser's DNS cache. Click here for instructions on how to do that
  • Please review the Forum Rules frequently as we are constantly trying to improve the forum for our members and visitors.

ARS 13-3102(A)1(b) and the 5th Amendment

mlawson

Member
Joined
Sep 7, 2019
Messages
76
Location
Darkside, AZ
13-3102. Misconduct involving weapons; defenses; classification; definitions

A. A person commits misconduct involving weapons by knowingly:

1. Carrying a deadly weapon except a pocket knife concealed on his person or within his immediate control in or on a means of transportation:
(b) When contacted by a law enforcement officer and failing to accurately answer the officer if the officer asks whether the person is carrying a concealed deadly weapon; or

So, If I am stopped for a traffic violation, and invoke my 5th amendment right to remain silent at the start of the traffic stop, (because everyone knows you don't have to answer police questions), does this allow me to not answer the question of, are there any firearms in the vehicle?

I've seen lots of videos on YT where people outright ignore police during a traffic stop so long as that they hand over the required documentation as per law.
 
Top