New Jersey...I was in my home when two NJ State Police Detectives rang my doorbell. They told me that they wanted to know where my wife was. I asked them why, and they would not tell me. I told them that I didn't know where she was. Then they asked me for her cell phone number. I told them I didn't remember it. Then they asked me what kind of car she drove. I told them I didn't know. They threatened to arrest me for obstructing justice, but they backed off when they received an unrelated radio transmission.
Would they have had pc to arrest me? I know that I can't give them a phoney name or purposely lead them somewhere away from my wife. But was I legally allowed to play dumb? Can I just say "I don't know" to every question? And can I just straight out refuse to answer them? When would my actions constitute obstruction?
Would they have had pc to arrest me? I know that I can't give them a phoney name or purposely lead them somewhere away from my wife. But was I legally allowed to play dumb? Can I just say "I don't know" to every question? And can I just straight out refuse to answer them? When would my actions constitute obstruction?