CdwJava
Senior Member
Ah.When I asked about %'s I meant driving, should have been clearer.
It is much more than that. Reasonable suspicion is easy, and even THAT has to be supported by sufficient articulation that criminal activity may be "afoot." Probable cause requires that the officer be able to articulate that a crime has occurred and that the person arrested committed the crime. Not as easy as it might seem - certainly not likely solely on an eyeball evaluation of anyone..Probable cause can always be met. It is simply a statement by the officer.
Some people believe they have a right to possess rocket launchers, or have a right not to pay taxes. What they think they have a right to do may not be legally correct.What you may call a problem or even probable cause, others may see as their right.
Many people do not understand that no right is absolute and unrestricted, and that statutes can be enacted without the specific mention of a ConstitutionalCarl, I think in general a lot of the confusion with present legal issues is that people are not aware of the laws and the system. Many laws are seen by many as a clear constitutional violation. The majority of people dealing for the 1st time with the sysem are amazed and at a clear disadvantage.
link. I don't know that there is a LOT of confusion on many issues, but there are people who intentionally obfuscate issues for reasons of their own, or they have a true belief in the correctness of their position even if it is contrary to the standing of current law.
The process seems far more daunting than the law to me.