# Legal question about detainment by law enforcement

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-about-detainment-by-law-enforcement/820300>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 26, 2018, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-about-detainment-by-law-enforcement/820300 "2018-08-26T14:03:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-about-detainment-by-law-enforcement/820300/21 "2018-08-27T12:52:07Z")

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^ [It is.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/08/02/no-the-police-cant-pull-over-drivers-to-give-them-gifts/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.84db630da886)

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