What outcome can result from an investigatory stop if reasonable suspicion is found?

The outcome of further investigation or questioning is the correct answer because an investigatory stop, also known as a stop and frisk, allows law enforcement officers to detain an individual briefly based on reasonable suspicion that the person may be involved in criminal activity. During this time, officers are permitted to ask questions to gather more information and assess the situation. If the officer's reasonable suspicion is confirmed during this questioning, they may proceed with further action, such as making an arrest or conducting a search.

The other outcomes, while possible in certain circumstances, do not inherently follow from a finding of reasonable suspicion in the same way that further investigation does. Immediate arrest depends on probable cause rather than reasonable suspicion. Issuing a ticket for minor violations is specific to certain scenarios and not a direct result of the investigatory stop itself, while release without action does not facilitate any form of further inquiry or information gathering. Thus, the ability to conduct further questioning or investigation is a core component of the investigatory stop process when reasonable suspicion is established.