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KSA 022-024-0002 – Stopping of suspect | Kansas Law

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KSA 022-024-0002 – Stopping of suspect

Kansas Statutes Annotated § KSA 022-024-0002

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22-2402.Stopping of suspect.(1) Without making an arrest, a law enforcement officer may stop any person in a public place whom such officer reasonably suspects is committing, has committed or is about to commit a crime and may demand of the name, address of such suspect and an explanation of such suspect's actions. (2) When a law enforcement officer has stopped a person for questioning pursuant to this section and reasonably suspects that such officer's personal safety requires it, such officer

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