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Balaclavas - an offence to wear one?

If i wished to wear a full face balaclava in public for whatever reason, is this committing an offence? When questioned by a police officer to remove said item to disclose my identity, am i obliged to if they can't provide a valid reason?

Reply 1

zazy

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Mandrake

If i wished to wear a full face balaclava in public for whatever reason, is this committing an offence? When questioned by a police officer to remove said item to disclose my identity, am i obliged to if they can't provide a valid reason?

I wear one on the webcam.. :tongue:

Reply 2

]{ingnik

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Mandrake

If i wished to wear a full face balaclava in public for whatever reason, is this committing an offence? When questioned by a police officer to remove said item to disclose my identity, am i obliged to if they can't provide a valid reason?

no

Reply 3

Mandrake

OP

If when asked you don't wish to remove it and then the officer pulls it off you. Is this assault?

Reply 4

]{ingnik

1

Mandrake

If when asked you don't wish to remove it and then the officer pulls it off you. Is this assault?

well im sure the officer wouldn't get any more than a slap on the wrist but if he suspected you of being dangerous or potentially undergoing criminal activity then not much you can do.

Reply 5

GH

13

I was sure the police had a right to check up all the faces of people who are otherwise covered, if they have no good reason to remain covered (eg religion, medical related-life and death only)

Reply 6

Mandrake

OP

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{ingnik']well im sure the officer wouldn't get any more than a slap on the wrist but if he suspected you of being dangerous or potentially undergoing criminal activity then not much you can do.

How arre you supposed to tell if someone is dangerous if they're wearing a balaclava? Unless they have a warrant, then surely they have no right to even touch you?

Reply 7

GH

13

Mandrake

How arre you supposed to tell if someone is dangerous if they're wearing a balaclava? Unless they have a warrant, then surely they have no right to even touch you?

As much suspicion as one would have when presented with a person, and he refuses to disclose his facial information.

Reply 8

]{ingnik

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Mandrake

How arre you supposed to tell if someone is dangerous if they're wearing a balaclava? Unless they have a warrant, then surely they have no right to even touch you?

no that would be just ridiculous. these policey people are simply trying to protect people and if that involves whipping a few innocent peoples balaclavas off, so be it.

Reply 9

fifi53

1

in chaipas it is illegal to buy or wear a balaclava. something to do with the zapatistas wearing them.

Reply 10

Howard

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I think it depends where you wear it. If you are out walking your dog across a snow covered field when it's blowing a force 8 gale you'd probably be OK.

If you are seen weaing it outside a bank then you shouldn't be surprized to be arrested on grounds of reasonable "suspicion"

"You're under arrest for suspicion of conspiring to rob" for example.

Reply 11

Howard

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fifi53

in chaipas it is illegal to buy or wear a balaclava. something to do with the zapatistas wearing them.

I've been to Chiapas.

Balaclavas - an offence to wear one?

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