The Supreme Court has ruled that a state statute which permits police to require a suspect disclose his identity during a Terry stop or face prosecution for failing to answer is:
a. unconstitutional because people are not obliged to respond to an officer's questions.
b. unconstitutional because it violates the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
c. constitutional because it is rationally related to the purpose and practical demands of a Terry stop.
d. constitutional only if the state supreme court has ruled that it is.
c
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