Intro to Law and Legal Process
Reasonable suspicion is a legal standard used in criminal law that allows law enforcement officers to stop and briefly detain a person based on specific and articulable facts suggesting that the person may be involved in criminal activity. This standard is less stringent than probable cause and often hinges on the officer's observations, experience, and the totality of the circumstances surrounding a situation, providing a balance between individual rights and public safety.
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