<Ul> <Li> Four states' laws (Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, and Nevada) explicitly impose an obligation to provide identifying information . </Li> <Li> Fifteen states grant police authority to ask questions, with varying wording, but do not explicitly impose an obligation to respond: </Li> </Ul> <Li> Four states' laws (Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, and Nevada) explicitly impose an obligation to provide identifying information . </Li> <Li> Fifteen states grant police authority to ask questions, with varying wording, but do not explicitly impose an obligation to respond: </Li> <Dl> <Dd> <Ul> <Li> In Montana, police "may request" identifying information; </Li> <Li> In Ohio, identifying information may be required "when requested"; an obligation exists only when the police suspect a person is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a criminal offense, is witness to a felony offense, or is witness to an attempt or conspiracy to commit a felony offense; </Li> <Li> In 12 states (Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Wisconsin), police "may demand" identifying information . Of note, though, in New Hampshire for example (RSA 594: 2), statutory language authorizing a' demand' for identity does not establish a legal requirement to provide documentation of identity (ID), or even a requirement to respond in the first place . Further, a law enforcement officer is authorized to make such' demand' only of individuals for "whom he has reason to suspect is committing, has committed or is about to commit a crime ." </Li> </Ul> </Dd> </Dl>

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