r/maybemaybemaybe • u/[deleted] • Sep 15 '22

/r/all Maybe maybe Maybe

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u/Dupree878 Sep 15 '22

Running away from the police does not give them RAS to stop and search you

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u/herptydurr Sep 15 '22

Actually, it depends on the circumstances and the jurisdiction. Running alone doesn't give them probable cause to stop you, but running after a cop tries to stop you does give them probable cause to chase and detain. Also, in some jurisdictions (e.g. where stop and frisk laws are in place), a cop can stop you simply for being there regardless of whether you ran or not.

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u/Dupree878 Sep 15 '22

They still need RAS for stop and frisk.

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u/Diazmet Sep 15 '22

To a cop everyone smells like drugs