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2016 Utah Code
Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 7 - Arrest, by Whom, and How Made
Section 15 - Authority of peace officer to stop and question suspect -- Grounds.

UT Code § 77-7-15 (2016) What's This?
77-7-15. Authority of peace officer to stop and question suspect -- Grounds.
A peace officer may stop any person in a public place when he has a reasonable suspicion to believe he has committed or is in the act of committing or is attempting to commit a public offense and may demand his name, address and an explanation of his actions.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session

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