Under reasonable suspicion, what may an officer do regarding a juvenile?

• A. Stop and question if they believe the juvenile is committing a delinquent act
• B. Arrest the juvenile
• C. Detain for 30 days
• D. Search without consent

Answer: (A)

When an officer has reasonable suspicion about a juvenile, they may perform a brief investigative stop and ask questions related to suspected delinquent activity. This allows the officer to quickly assess whether there is enough to justify further action, such as more investigation or detention with probable cause. The stop must be limited in scope and duration and is not a full arrest or long-term detention. It also does not authorize a search without a proper exception (like consent or probable cause). Arrest requires probable cause, and detaining for an extended period (such as 30 days) or conducting a search without a valid exception would exceed what reasonable suspicion permits. So, the appropriate action under this standard is to stop and question the juvenile.