suspicion
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“Under this Court’s precedents, not to mention common sense, those circumstances taken together can constitute at least reasonable suspicion of illegal presence,” he said in a concurrence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
That’s more than just innocence: A plaintiff must demonstrate that an arrest was inherently unreasonable and that police lacked even a reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title and remains under investigation having been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and has moved to Sandringham, Norfolk.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
In a March ruling unsealed Thursday, a federal judge found that Border Patrol agents had continued making illegal arrests in California’s Central Valley without reasonable suspicion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
“I really thought Jonah was capable of speaking for himself,” Mom said, suspicion creeping into her voice.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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