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Terry stop

A stop by law enforcement based on reasonable suspicion, as upheld by the US Supreme Court in the case of Terry v. Ohio.

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Jan 13, 2026
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What are the legal consequences of refusing to show ID to police on public streets?

Refusing to show identification to police on a public street produces different legal consequences depending on where the encounter occurs and whether the officer has lawfully detained the person; sev...

Jan 14, 2026
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Which states explicitly criminalize refusal to give name during a lawful stop, and what are the penalties?

Twenty-six U.S. states had some form of “stop and identify” statute as of 2024, but whether a refusal to give a name is itself a distinct crime depends on state wording and judicial interpretation — i...