Source: http://www.knowmyrights.org/knowledgebase/case-law
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 22:11:12+00:00

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What you need to know about stop-and-frisk law (Terry v. Ohio), investigatory stops and detentions (Florida v. Bostick), consent searches (Schneckloth v. Bustamonte), and illegally-seized evidence (Mapp v. Ohio).
Many factors contribute to a police officer's level of authority in a given situation. Understanding the what, when, why, and how of police conduct during a stop is confusing for most people. Varying standards of proof exist to justify varying levels of police authority during citizen contacts. While Know My Rights maintains that it is never a good idea to consent to a search or to answer incriminating questions, a working knowledge of these standards will help the citizen better understand when police can surpass constitutional protections.
Pretextual Stops: Whren v. U.S.
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