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Reasonable Suspicion

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A quick definition of Reasonable Suspicion :

Reasonable suspicion is a legal standard used by police officers to determine if they can search someone. It means that the officer has a good reason to believe that the person has done something wrong or has something illegal on them. The officer needs either a search warrant, probable cause, or reasonable suspicion to perform a search. Reasonable suspicion is the lowest level of authority for a search. It is used when the officer thinks the person might have a weapon that could harm them. The officer can stop and search the person for a weapon, but they cannot search for anything else without a higher level of authority.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Reasonable suspicion is a legal standard used in criminal procedure to determine the legality of a police officer's decision to perform a search. It is a lower standard than probable cause, but higher than a hunch or guess.

Example: If a police officer sees someone acting suspiciously, such as looking into car windows or trying to open doors, the officer may have reasonable suspicion to stop and question that person. If during the questioning, the officer sees a bulge in the person's pocket that could be a weapon, the officer may have reasonable suspicion to perform a pat-down search for the officer's safety.

Explanation: In the example, the officer's suspicion is based on specific facts and observations, such as the person's behavior and the bulge in their pocket. The officer's experience and training also play a role in determining whether the suspicion is reasonable. The officer cannot perform a full search without probable cause, but a pat-down search for weapons may be justified based on the reasonable suspicion of danger.

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RoaldDahl
16:05
dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
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@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
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thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
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IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
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I think the user profiles are broken
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Any word out of Notre Dame?
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Only the invitation to apply for LSE
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
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