Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia
What is the legal augment , or the ruling in Terry v. Ohio ?
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Terry is the 1968 U.S. Supreme Court decision that says the cops can stop and frisk someone on the street, without either a warrant or probable cause to arrest, provided they have "reasonable suspicion" that the suspect is committing a crime, or about to commit one, or is armed and dangerous. Stop-and-frisks like this are called "Terry stops" because of this case.
Steve Pershing, Esq. (admitted in D.C. and Va.)
The Chavers Firm, LLC
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Terry is the 1968 U.S. Supreme Court decision that says the cops can stop and frisk someone on the street, without either a warrant or probable cause to arrest, provided they have "reasonable suspicion" that the suspect is committing a crime, or about to commit one, or is armed and dangerous. Stop-and-frisks like this are called "Terry stops" because of this case.
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Steve Pershing, Esq. (admitted in D.C. and Va.)
The Chavers Firm, LLC
1250 24th St., N.W., Ste. 300
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 467-8324
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