I was arrested for loitering, can I sue?

Question

I was waiting in front of my parents’ car at Unihill Shopping Centre when some moron calls the police on me. I get frustrated at the whole situation and felt angry to a point that I started providing statements to police like “is it wrong to loiter here, I’m not showing you my licence, etc” because I was angry at the situation.

I was only waiting for my parents.

Update:

My intention was only to wait outside the car until they get to the car and unlock it.

I was only waiting for my parents.

Anonymous · Answer

You can sue if this arrest is illegal.

Anonymous · Answer

Who do you plan to sue?  Your parents?  The owner of the shopping center?  The Police?  Well, at least this explains why you can't hold a job.  Oh, by the way, Merry Christmas.  Let's see.  Last year you offered to "suck Santa."  The year before that were a former Constable.  Either one should qualify you to answer your own question:
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“I have plans on working tonight. I couldn't care less about Christmas as I'm no longer a Christian and that I'm an introverted person who prefers to be alone or with less people. Prostitutes work on Santa's workshop to suck on Santa's jolly.”

“I’d consider you a hero if you fought against the yanks! Iran was right to shoot down their multi-billion dollar drone. America is Satan’s land and we must destroy it!” https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20190623032154AArlBBJ

“I'm a former senior constable from Victoria Police who is considering moving to the US and starting a security/ police career as soon as I can clear my medical record with another medical record that shows no mental illness.” https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20181105073638AAen6Th

“I'm having roast pork tonight, something Muslims are against. I'll even eat my plate of roast pork in front of Muslims.”

STEVEN F · Answer

You WERE NOT arrested for loitering in front of your parent's car. IF you were arrested in the scenario you claim, it was for being an A** when the police made a reasonable request for ID while you were engaged in suspicious activity.

Anonymous · Answer

Loitering laws prohibit lingering in a public area without a purpose.

You had purpose, waiting for your parents. Should be able to beat it in court.

Anonymous · Answer

Looks like Victoria, Australia. It is not unlawful in Victoria to hang around at a public place – by yourself or with other people – unless you are committing an offence at the time, such as breaching the peace. If your anger mucked yourself up, you'll have to deal with a judge. It wasn't illegal to stand there unless you then commit another crime.
There's no lawsuit in this.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm sure you could try to under our legal system

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