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Stop and frisk

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A quick definition of Stop and frisk:

Stop and frisk is when a police officer briefly stops someone they suspect of committing a crime and pats them down to check for weapons. The officer must have a good reason to suspect the person and can only frisk them if they believe the person is armed and dangerous. This is called a Terry Stop. The Supreme Court says that a stop-and-frisk must be reasonable and not violate the Fourth Amendment. If the stop is too long or the frisk is not justified, any evidence found may not be allowed in court. However, if there is a valid arrest warrant for the person, evidence found during the stop may be allowed in court.

A more thorough explanation:

A stop-and-frisk is a brief police stop of a suspect. Before stopping the suspect, the police must have a reasonable suspicion that a crime has been, is being, or is about to be committed by the suspect. If the police reasonably suspect that the suspect is armed and dangerous, the police may frisk the suspect, meaning that the police will give a quick pat-down of the suspect's outer clothing. This frisk is also called a Terry Stop, derived from the Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968).

The Fourth Amendment requires that a stop-and-frisk must comply with the Fourth Amendment, meaning that the stop-and-frisk cannot be unreasonable. According to the Terry court, a reasonable stop-and-frisk is one "in which a reasonably prudent officer is warranted in the circumstances of a given case in believing that his safety or that of others is endangered, he may make a reasonable search for weapons of the person believed by him to be armed and dangerous."

For example, if a police officer sees a person walking down the street with a gun in their hand, the officer has reasonable suspicion to stop and frisk the person to ensure that they are not a danger to themselves or others.

However, if a police officer stops and frisks a person without any reasonable suspicion, the stop-and-frisk is considered unreasonable and a violation of the Fourth Amendment. Any evidence found during an unreasonable search is subject to the exclusionary rule and will be excluded from being introduced at trial.

For example, if a police officer stops and frisks a person without any reasonable suspicion and finds drugs in their pocket, the drugs cannot be used as evidence in court because the stop-and-frisk was unreasonable.

It is important to note that a stop-and-frisk falls under criminal law, as opposed to civil law.

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NosyBeagle
11:47
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NosyBeagle
11:48
$300? bruh
This is why i say everyone should get the double time test. No more accommodations, completely level playing field, aka equality of opportunity. Logic games are the funnest to study but LR is exactly the same on being able to EXPECT -0. And yes, $300 or less depending where you live! And lsac will allow that to get double time, only 3 sections, unlimited stop/start in the sessions, and 15 minute breaks lmfao you can also get it on paper!
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girl i don’t have accommodations
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i do :3
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time and a half
11:59
all i sent them was my 504 plan from high school nthey said bet
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okay get ur money up
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There’s been about a 30% increase nation wide in law school apps this school, I believe this may just favor larger institutions & I’m curious to see if schools begin to take in larger class sizes to compensate
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@ronniedoeslaw: only if employers are willing to hire more lawyers, which seems doubtful. Schools dont want unemployed grads
class sizes appear to be staying the same
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ronniedoeslaw
12:53
the waiting game is just as hard as the lsat lol
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I had a dream last night I got a 172
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I was so upset
ronniedoeslaw
13:02
Upset you it was just a dream or upset at the score ? Hahah
ronniedoeslaw
13:02
You can make your dream a reality
NosyBeagle
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never had an lsat/law dream before and i never want one
never had law dreams but i do have a lot of work dreams
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I had an LSAT dream that I scored like a 112
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i had a dream that i was playing outside on a hill and my mom loved me
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@ronniedoeslaw: upset the score was lower than my PTs
ronniedoeslaw
13:49
@NemoPropheta: don’t get down on yourself, that’s a dream score for many. The fact you’re scoring high on your PTs is a good sign. Do something today to relax and take your mind off of it. Probably subliminally showing how stressed you are about it, which is okay bc same
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I definitely saw that. My first and second time fwiw^
NosyBeagle
13:56
@BruceSutter: dream you forgot to put their name on the test
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