Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Reasonably suspect: When someone or something is thought to have done something wrong, but there is not enough proof to be completely sure. It's like when you think your little brother took your toy, but you don't have any evidence to prove it. You just have a feeling that he might have done it. This feeling is called being reasonably suspect.
Definition: A person or thing that is believed to have possibly committed a crime or offense based on reasonable evidence or circumstances.
Example: If a witness saw someone running away from a store with a bag of stolen goods and the police find that person nearby with the same bag, they would be reasonably suspect of committing the crime.
Explanation: The example illustrates how a person can be considered reasonably suspect based on evidence and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe they committed the crime. It is not certain that the person is guilty, but there is enough evidence to suspect them.