Reasonable suspicion seems straight forward but it can actually be quite complex. In this episode I discuss my 3-step approach to determining whether or not reasonable suspicion exists to support an investigatory detention.

Cases Cited:
Ornelas v. United States, 517 U.S. 690 (1996) https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/517/690/

United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411 (1981)
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/449/411/

United States V. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266 (2002)
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/534/266/

Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968)
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/392/1/

City of Roswell v. Hudson, 2007 NMCA 34 (2007)
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/nm-court-of-appeals/1218434.html

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Erik Scramlin is a former Chief Deputy District Attorney and owner of Tactical Legal Solutions, LLC. Courses and contact information available at https://tacticalattorney.com