QUESTION
Does duress and/or coercion apply to a case when a traveller is pulled over by police and police are told, "I do not want to conduct business with you
Asked on Mar 18th, 2018 on Police Misconduct - Florida
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Police were told the above, then requested to search travellers means of conveyance and was told, "No." Traveller was consequently arrested, confined (27 days) and, then permanently separated from means of conveyance (without discovery of any contraband) on the charge of 'Obstructing any Officer, without violence.'
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ahhhh the old "traveller" or PT concept right that lands right next to the cest a qui trust issues. There is no option to refuse "to do business" with law enforcement. Presumably there is more to this than related, but no there is no duress or coecion issue as by definition an arrest is coercive and against your will.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2018 at 6:10 AM
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