stop and frisks (terry stops)

Question 1

when can police conduct a terry stop

Answer 1

Need RS that crim activity is afoot/person involved in criminality

Question 2

what is a terry stop

Answer 2

an investigative dentention; tempoary limited detention

Question 3

what must the terry stop be limited to

Answer 3

limited in scope and duration; Must be reasonably diligent in pursuing the investigative efforts to confirm/dispel RS

Question 4

what does a terry stop fall short of and how can it get there

Answer 4

an arrest; If RS is confirmed, it can EVOLVE into PC, which can turn into an arrest

Question 5

what happens if you exeed the scope of a terry stop

Answer 5

it becomes an arrest and you need PC

Question 6

what is the geographical limiation on a terry stop

Answer 6

Physical movement of someone who has been stopped is highly limited
Less about where theyre moving but WHY they’re moving

Question 7

what is a terry frisk

Answer 7

limited search pat down of outer clotheing; falls short of a searach

Question 8

what is the terry frisk rule

Answer 8

When an officer has RS to believe that a LAWFULLY STOPPED individual is armed and dangerous

Question 9

can you have a frisk w/out a stop?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

what do you need sepearet for a stop and frisk

Answer 10

YOU NEED SEPERATE RS FOR THE STOP AND SEPARATE RS FOR THE FRISK

Question 11

what is the wardlow rule

Answer 11

In a high crime area, flight upon sight of cops est RS of criminality to justify a terry stop