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.

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Answered on 11/07/04, 3:55 pm


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