Author Question: Explain the difference between a stop and a frisk, and indicate the importance of the case Terry v. ... (Read 43 times)

Pineappleeh · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Explain the difference between a stop and a frisk, and indicate the importance of the case Terry v. Ohio (1968). A stop is the brief detention of a person by law enforcement agents for

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Question 2

During the _________________, the juvenile court determines whether there is sufficient evidence to support the initial petition.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

smrtceo · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

o questioning. The agents must have a reasonable suspicion of the person before making a stop.
In a frisk, officers may pat down a person's outer clothing if they believe the
o person to be armed. A frisk does not necessarily follow a stop and in fact may occur only when the officer is justified in thinking that the safety of police officers
or other citizens may be endangered.
In Terry v. Ohio (1968), the U.S. Supreme Court found that officers were
o justified in conducting a stop and frisk based on a reasonable suspicion that the
men were armed and dangerous.

Answer to Question 2

adjudicatory hearing