Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Oklahoma
probable cause
does suspicion constitute probable cause? statute please.
Asked on 11/07/04, 12:26 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: probable cause
An officer's suspicion alone is not enough. He must be able to explain his suspicion by referring to specific, objective facts which would make other reasonable people suspicious as well.
This rule comes from case law and not from statutes.
Answered on 11/07/04, 3:55 pm
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