Section 16-81-203 - Grounds to reasonably suspectThe following are among the factors to be considered in determining if the officer has grounds to reasonably suspect:
(1) The demeanor of the suspect;(2) The gait and manner of the suspect;(3) Any knowledge the officer may have of the suspect's background or character;(4) Whether the suspect is carrying anything, and what he or she is carrying;(5) The manner in which the suspect is dressed, including bulges in clothing, when considered in light of all of the other factors;(6) The time of the day or night the suspect is observed;(7) Any overheard conversation of the suspect;(8) The particular streets and areas involved;(9) Any information received from third persons, whether they are known or unknown;(10) Whether the suspect is consorting with others whose conduct is reasonably suspect;(11) The suspect's proximity to known criminal conduct;(12) The incidence of crime in the immediate neighborhood;(13) The suspect's apparent effort to conceal an article; and(14) The apparent effort of the suspect to avoid identification or confrontation by a law enforcement officer.Acts 1969, No. 378, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 43-435; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 249.