§ 16-81-203 - Grounds to reasonably suspect. - Arkansas Statutes

16-81-203. Grounds to reasonably suspect.

The following are among the factors to be considered in determining if the officer has grounds to reasonably suspect:

(1) The demeanor of the suspect;

(2) The gait and manner of the suspect;

(3) Any knowledge the officer may have of the suspect's background or character;

(4) Whether the suspect is carrying anything, and what he or she is carrying;

(5) The manner in which the suspect is dressed, including bulges in clothing, when considered in light of all of the other factors;

(6) The time of the day or night the suspect is observed;

(7) Any overheard conversation of the suspect;

(8) The particular streets and areas involved;

(9) Any information received from third persons, whether they are known or unknown;

(10) Whether the suspect is consorting with others whose conduct is reasonably suspect;

(11) The suspect's proximity to known criminal conduct;

(12) The incidence of crime in the immediate neighborhood;

(13) The suspect's apparent effort to conceal an article; and

(14) The apparent effort of the suspect to avoid identification or confrontation by a law enforcement officer.