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Can a peace officer act on reasonable suspicion alone?

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Yes, a peace officer can act on reasonable suspicion alone.

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Yes, a peace officer can act on reasonable suspicion alone. According to the Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio, police officers can stop and frisk a person if they have a reasonable suspicion that the person has committed or is about to commit a crime. This means that even without direct evidence, if an officer has a reasonable suspicion based on specific and articulable facts, they can take action.

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