The level of proof needed for officers to conduct a stop and frisk is ______.

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Reasonable suspicion is the legal standard required for a police officer to stop and frisk an individual. This standard is lower than probable cause and certainly lower than beyond a reasonable doubt or preponderance of the evidence. It requires that the officer have a specific and articulable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime.

The Level of Proof Needed for Officers to Conduct a Stop