In order to make a seizure, an officer must have __________, which means that a set of facts and circumstances would induce a reasonably intelligent person to believe that a particular individual had committed a specific crime.

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Probable cause is required for a seizure, which is a higher standard than reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion is only required for a brief investigative detention, also known as a Terry stop. Interdiction training and noble cause justification are not relevant to the legal standard for a seizure.

In Order to Make a Seizure, an Officer Must Have