Indiana legal term
Reasonable suspicion in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Reasonable suspicion” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “Reasonable suspicion” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Reasonable suspicion" means an objectively reasonable basis for believing that a death was caused by the criminal act of a third person, based on: (1) concrete, articulable facts that support the belief; and (2) specific reasonable inferences that may be drawn from these facts. (Ind. Code § 35-40-4-7.3)
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