What is the test for reasonable suspicion in border searches?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Delgado-Ballesteros, 120 F.3d 269 (9th Cir. 1997):
The determination of whether reasonable suspicion exists must be based on the "totality of circumstances--the whole picture." United States v. Santamaria-Hernandez, 968 F.2d 980, 983 (9th Cir.1992). In the context of border searches, the factors to be considered in determining whether reasonable suspicion exists to justify stopping a vehicle include, but are not limited to:
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