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Serious question: should we not be able to arrest people we have arrest warrants for? Is there a right to flee arrest? The only difference from the status quo

Serious question: should we not be able to arrest people we have arrest warrants for? Is there a right to flee arrest? The only difference from the status quo is that currently, you could try to run from the police once recognized and they might not be fast enough to tackle you. But as far as I know, the Constitution does not enshrine any principle of "the right to a sporting chance at escaping trial" - just "the right to a fair trial."

ynniv 13y ago
Of course we should. But an automated warrant officer would also be something new... Airports seem to have their own notion of legality, so at what point would it detain someone? An international warrant? US felony warrant? US state felony? Misdemeanor? Back taxes? Unpaid child support? Unpaid municipal fines? We accept all major credit cards! You didn't report for jury duty... mind telling us where you live now? And while you're here, we'd like to inform you that your ex-roommate has run afoul of the law... perhaps you've seen him lately? Let me get the investigating officer on the line... Facial recognition primarily fails because the camera is too far away, and at a poor angle. Please stare at this camera to open the door. Hmm, those glasses are getting in the way, mind taking them off? Please, don't bang on the glass like that, it scares the other travelers. Just a second, I'll black out the "privacy" glass. Anything that can be done will be done in the right context. A little imagination is always prudent!
jasonlotito 13y ago
> should we not be able to arrest people we have arrest warrants for? For the children...