§ 393.110. Stopping of persons and searching for weapons.  


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  • A police officer may stop any person abroad in a public place whom he reasonably suspects is committing, has committed or is about to commit a felony or any crime or offense involving the use of a weapon of any kind, and may demand of him his name, address and an explanation of his actions. When a police officer has stopped a person for questioning pursuant to this section and reasonably suspects that he or anyone else is in danger of life or limb, he may search such person for a weapon. If a police officer finds such a weapon or any other thing the possession of which may constitute a crime, or offense, he may take and keep it until the completion of the questioning, at which time he shall either return it, if lawfully possessed, or arrest such person. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 877.140; 86-Or-149, § 1, 6-27-86)