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What Grounds do the police need to stop and search me?
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Police must have reasonable grounds. These may be:
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• Suspicion that you may have stolen or prohibited articles with you
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• Intelligence (information) about a crime
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They cannot stop you simply based on:
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• age

• race

• nationality

• your appearance or what you're wearing

• religion

• criminal record

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