Grounds to reasonably suspect

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The following are among the factors to be considered in determining if the officer has grounds to reasonably suspect:

  1. (1) The demeanor of the suspect;

  2. (2) The gait and manner of the suspect;

  3. (3) Any knowledge the officer may have of the suspect's background or character;

  4. (4) Whether the suspect is carrying anything, and what he or she is carrying;

  5. (5) The manner in which the suspect is dressed, including bulges in clothing, when considered in light of all of the other factors;

  6. (6) The time of the day or night the suspect is observed;

  7. (7) Any overheard conversation of the suspect;

  8. (8) The particular streets and areas involved;

  9. (9) Any information received from third persons, whether they are known or unknown;

  10. (10) Whether the suspect is consorting with others whose conduct is reasonably suspect;

  11. (11) The suspect's proximity to known criminal conduct;

  12. (12) The incidence of crime in the immediate neighborhood;

  13. (13) The suspect's apparent effort to conceal an article; and

  14. (14) The apparent effort of the suspect to avoid identification or confrontation by a law enforcement officer.


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