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ericka1

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on: Aug 17, 2018
Assuming a police officer has reasonable suspicion to stop a person, what must the officer do before stopping him or her?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Define a stop.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


nixon_s

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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The seizure or stop requires reasonable suspicion (provided it is considered a Terry stop and not an arrest), but the simple questioning requires no justification.

Answer to Question 2

A stop is the detention of a person by a law enforcement officer for the purpose of investigation.


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