How to sign suspect in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 1)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your palm oriented toward yourself and the tip of your index finger on the side of your forehead. Then, curl your index finger in while slightly moving your hand back a couple of times.

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Sequential Breakdown of suspect

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Beginning of Sign

First Frame of suspect

End of Sign

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for suspect
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for suspect
Extend your index finger and then curl it in. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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