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Terry v. Ohio

The Supreme Court decision on Terry v. Ohio regarding stop-and-frisk and the Fourth Amendment.

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Jan 16, 2026
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What did Terry v. Ohio actually hold about stops and frisks, and how has the doctrine evolved?

Terry v. Ohio held that brief investigatory detentions (“stops”) and limited pat-downs for weapons (“frisks”) are Fourth Amendment “seizures” and “searches” but can be constitutional on a lower showin...

Jan 17, 2026
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What did the Supreme Court say in Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada (2004) and how have lower courts applied it?

The Supreme Court in Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada held that a state “stop-and-identify” statute that requires a detainee to disclose his name during a lawful Terry stop does not v...