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How Long Can Police Hold Me Based On Reasonable Suspicion?

By Mark Diaz & Associates | Posted on September 13, 2026

Being stopped by police does not always mean you are under arrest. An officer may temporarily detain someone based on reasonable suspicion even when the officer does not yet have probable cause to make an arrest. That authority, however, has limits. Police cannot use reasonable suspicion as an excuse to hold someone indefinitely while… Read More »

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