Florida Id Law Requirements
Summary
In Florida, you must provide your name and address to law enforcement if there is reasonable suspicion of a crime, but you are not required to show an ID unless driving. Reasonable suspicion involves specific, articulable facts indicating potential criminal activity. Simply walking down the street does not generally meet this threshold.Full Conversation
Im living in florida and was wondering about my rights based around showing my ID to law enforcement
In Florida, under the "Stop and Identify" statutes (Fla. Stat. ยง *.*), you are obligated to provide your name and address if an officer has reasonable suspicion of a crime. Refusal could result in an obstruction charge. However, you're not required to show an ID card unless driving.
what constitutes reasonable suspicion of a crime
Reasonable suspicion is less than probable cause but more than a mere hunch. It's a set of specific, articulable facts and reasonable inferences, indicating that a person may be involved in criminal activity. Factors include behavior, time, location, officer's experience and knowledge, etc.
so if i was just walking down the street would that be reasonable
Merely walking down the street would not generally be considered reasonable suspicion. Law enforcement would need additional factors such as suspicious behavior or information about criminal activity related to your description.