Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968)

Summary: Under the Fourth Amendment, police officers may stop and frisk suspects without probable cause to arrest if the officer has reasonable suspicion that the suspect has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime, and believes the suspect may be armed and dangerous.

  • RP Application: Provides guidelines for stop-and-frisk procedures, adding depth to street-level law enforcement interactions.

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