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What level of certainty do police need to legally stop a vehicle?
a. Probable cause
b. Higher than mere suspicion
c. A lower level than needed in stop-and-frisk cases
d. Lower than mere suspicion
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Correct answer: b. Higher than mere suspicion.
Explanation: A vehicle stop generally requires "reasonable suspicion" — specific, articulable facts that criminal activity is afoot — which is more than a mere hunch but less than probable cause (the latter required for arrest/search). Stop-and-frisk (Terry) uses the same reasonable-suspicion standard.
Explanation: A vehicle stop generally requires "reasonable suspicion" — specific, articulable facts that criminal activity is afoot — which is more than a mere hunch but less than probable cause (the latter required for arrest/search). Stop-and-frisk (Terry) uses the same reasonable-suspicion standard.
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