Suspects to identify themselves.
Norfolk City Code § 29-73.1
in effectSec. 29-73.1. - Suspects to identify themselves.
(a) Any law enforcement officer may detain any person whom the officer encounters under circumstances creating a reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime, and require the person to identify himself. Any person so detained shall identify himself by giving his full legal name, but may not be compelled to answer any other inquiry of any law enforcement officer.
(b) A person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 41,880, § 1, 6-14-05)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH29OFIS_S29-73.1SUIDTHFetched: 11/1/2026
