eye95
Well-known member
Even if you ask, I know of no requirement for the officer to explain his RAS. It has to be articulable, but nothing I know of says that he must articulate it to you.
That actually makes sense. In many stops, the officer has a lot more pressing matters than justifying himself to the potential criminal whom he has stopped. He can be called to answer later, but at the time, my primary concern is not to accidentally commit a crime.
If the cop is foolish enough to articulate a suspicion that is clearly unreasonable (into my recorder), then it becomes play time.
That actually makes sense. In many stops, the officer has a lot more pressing matters than justifying himself to the potential criminal whom he has stopped. He can be called to answer later, but at the time, my primary concern is not to accidentally commit a crime.
If the cop is foolish enough to articulate a suspicion that is clearly unreasonable (into my recorder), then it becomes play time.