Which term corresponds to temporary detention for questioning based on suspicion?

• A. Investigative Detention
• B. Totality of Factors
• C. Fillers
• D. Probable Cause

Answer: (A)

Investigative detention is a brief stop by police for questioning when they have reasonable suspicion that the person is involved in criminal activity. It is temporary and does not amount to an arrest; the officer may ask questions and keep the person detained for a short period while determining whether there is probable cause to act further. The decision to allow the stop rests on the totality of the circumstances—the full set of facts known at that moment. Probable cause is a higher threshold required for an arrest or a search, not for a short detention. While “totality of factors” captures the same idea, the standard label for the detention itself is investigative detention, which is why it’s the best answer.