Author Question: Categorical suspicion: a. can be sufficient in itself to amount to reasonable suspicion. b. can ... (Read 38 times)

biggirl4568 · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

Categorical suspicion:

a. can be sufficient in itself to amount to reasonable suspicion.
b. can be sufficient as long as the category in which the suspect falls is not based on race or ethnicity.
c. can be one of the factors in the entire picture of reasonable suspicion.
d. is sufficient in itself, if officers can establish the stop occurred in a high-crime area.

Question 2

If an officer was specifically patting down a suspect for weapons, but came across an item in the person's pocket that was in a shape consistent with contraband, such as narcotics, would the officer be able to seize the item and arrest the person?

a. No, they can never seize evidence unless they, in fact, know what the item is in advance.
b. Yes, but only if the person consents to the removal of the objects.
c. No, the officer can only seize the item if it was, in fact, a weapon.
d. Yes, the officer can seize the item.