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RSA 594:2 · Questioning and Detaining Suspects

Title
PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Chapter
594 · ARRESTS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Status
current
Official source linked
Yes

Official source

594:2 Questioning and Detaining Suspects. –
A peace officer may stop any person whom the officer has reason to suspect is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a crime. An officer may request the person's name and address, but the officer shall not arrest the person based solely on the person's refusal to provide such information.
Source. 1941, 163:2. RL 423:21. RSA 594:2. 1985, 255:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. 2019, 171:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2019.

Source note

Source. 1941, 163:2. RL 423:21. RSA 594:2. 1985, 255:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. 2019, 171:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2019.

Source history

  • 1941, 163:2. RL 423:21. RSA 594:2
  • 1985, 255:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1986
  • 2019, 171:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2019