define articulable suspicion?

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** for the record i'm in training. my manual is not the best :)

Answer 1

A lot of great answers here! Articulable suspicion is exactly that: being able to articulate (define/describe) on the stand what it was that caused you to be suspicious.

Answer 2

Define Suspicion

Answer 3

Suspicion Definition

Answer 4

Probably cause would be a first tier reason for a stop, while articulable suspicion would be second tier.

For example, an officer observes a vehicle "weaving within its lane of travel." This is not a violation of the law. However, the officer's training has shown him persons doing this may be driving impaired, so he has Reasonable Articulable Suspicion to stop the car.

If the officer has this Articulable Suspicion, then he can briefly detain you to question you. In certain circumstances he might be able to conduct a "pat down" search. It is possible that your words or conduct during this brief detention could provide him with probable cause to search you. If he finds contraband, you will be arrested.

It is important to remember that the officer must be able to come to court and articulate what his reasonable suspicion was. He must have a legally permissible suspicion. His failure to communicate a reasonable suspicion in court would result in the case being dismissed.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Articulable Suspicion is generally less than probable cause, an officer making a stop must be able to "point to specific articulable facts which, taken together with rational inferences from those facts reasonably warrant the intrusion.

Or, things the Officer can describe and use to reasonably justify his actions.

Answer 7

Ok, lets break these two words down and then use them in the Law Enforcement frame of mind. Websters dictionary says articulable is, capable of being articulated. Articulate means to give clear and effective utterance to : put into words. Suspicion means the act or an instance of suspecting something wrong without proof or on slight evidence. Ok now were going to use these in the Law Enforcement sense. I pulled Mr. Drunk butt over because.....now articulate (tell your story) why you pulled him over, tell us why you thought he was drunk, this gives you your reasonable suspicion that he was or is drunk. Now you do your SFTS and take him in and have him give a breath, blood or urine test to confirm his guilt. Now you have proof......stemming from you being able to articulate your suspicion.

Answer 8

The term used here is "reasonable suspicion". Where a persons actions would lead a prudent individual to believe that something is afoot however further investigation may lead you to the magic "Probable Cause".

..and not "Probably 'Coz" either.

Answer 9

A way that evil white red neck police have made innocent black people guilty with out any proof of any crime being committed.