[Andre607]

> he is correct that giving false information to an officer who asks you where you are going -- even if they don't have a good reason for asking and if it would be within your rights to refuse to answer -- can be a crime.

Twice in the video, Lysiak appears to begin disputing the officer's claim that she told him she was going to a friend's house:

"No, I didn't say..."

"I wasn't going to my f..."

And twice he cuts her off.

[jawns]

Yes, she disputes what he alleges she said.

But disputing an officer's allegation doesn't mean they can't cause trouble for you or charge you with a crime.

Obviously, she's 12, so he's unlikely to take it too far, but let's suppose he had taken her into custody.

Journalists working for mainstream media outlets often have the benefit of the paper's lawyers going to bat for them.

But when you're a lone reporter, 12 or not, the legal costs related to defending yourself against even a bogus charge can be considerable.

[Andre607]

> But when you're a lone reporter, 12 or not, the legal costs related to defending yourself against even a bogus charge can be considerable.

Well, yes. This is true not just for independent journalists but for all people.