but upon probable cause‚ supported by Oath or affirmation‚ and particularly describing the place to be searched ‚ and the persons or things to be seized (U.S. Constitution). This amendment was first used in the court system in the case of Terry vs. Ohio (1968). This case was the case that shaped the stop-and-frisk laws that are found in our country today. In 1942 legislators started to authorize stops-and-frisks on less than probable cause under the Uniform Arrest Act. This act gave an officer the
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“Stop and Frisk” “Stop and Frisk” has been a very controversial method of policing over the last few years in New York city because of its associations with racial profiling. It has been used as a tool for the government to attempt to reduce crime in a preemptive way by using reasonable suspicion to stop‚ question‚ search‚ and if necessary‚ detain any citizen the officer chooses. Statistically‚ almost 90% of stop and frisk suspects in New York city were found to have nothing incriminating and were
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Terry v. Ohio was a court decision made in 1968 that still affects how police conduct their operations to this day. This case gave special liberties to police officers which would otherwise be in conflict with the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment states " the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ house‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizure‚ shall not be violated‚ and no Warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by Oath or affirmation‚ and
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To understand the impact of Terry v. Ohio‚ I feel it is important to first review the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment was established so citizens would not have to suffer unreasonable search and seizures like they did under British Rule. The Amendment states the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated‚ and no warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by oath or affirmation
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It all started in Cleveland‚ Ohio on May 23‚ 1957 where Dollree Mapp resided. Cleveland police received a tip that a person wanted in a recent bombing was hiding out in Mapp’s house. The police knocked on Mapp’s door and demanded her to let them in to search the house. Mapp refused and told the police they couldn’t come in unless they had obtained a search warrant. The police temporarily backed off but stayed outside her house‚ making sure that if the criminal was inside they wouldn’t escape. After
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We live in world where police officers are suppose to be protected and help us out when needed. The reality of it is police officers are out here on the beat violating are constitutional rights. Stop and frisk was to help fight crime on the streets but all it caused was racial profiling by officers everyday for the last twelve years. Stop and frisk has been used and abused and young adults are afraid to leave their house because they know they will be harassed for no good reason. Stop and frisk has
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illustrated when comparing population growth numbers by the increase in people actually stopped and those arrested. Current law allows police officers to conduct stop and frisk searches of persons based on reasonable suspicion‚ as determined by Terry v. Ohio where supreme court decisions determined that individuals can be searched not only for probable cause (where an individual is under suspicion of committing a specific crime) but also for reasonable suspicion (where an individual is thought to be taking
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Brandenburg v. Ohio The Supreme Court uses various criteria for the consideration of cases. Not all cases may be chosen by the Supreme Court‚ so they must wisely choose their cases. The Court must be uniform and consistent with the cases they choose according to federal law. "Supreme Court Rule 17‚ Considerations Governing Review on Certiorari ’" (Rossum 28).These rules are obligatory to follow because the Court uses it to grant certiorari. There are four basic rules for Rule 17. First‚ the
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illustrated when comparing population growth numbers by the increase in people actually stopped and those arrested. Current law allows police officers to conduct stop and frisk searches of persons based on reasonable suspicion‚ as determined by Terry v. Ohio where supreme court decisions determined that individuals can be searched not only for probable cause (where an individual is under suspicion of committing a specific crime) but also for reasonable suspicion (where an individual is thought to be taking
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impaired in any way in order to pull them over. So yes Officer Smith did have reasonable suspicion to pull the car over in the first place. 1. Was the “pat-down” of the driver legal? “Stop and frisk” was discussed in the case of Terry v Ohio from 1968. In the case an experienced plain clothes officer observed 3 men acting suspiciously in front of a store. The officer concluded that they were casing the store‚ preparing to rob it so he approached them. He identified himself as
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