Terry v' Ohio June 1968

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Terry v. OhioJune 1968

• Tim Werbrich
• Bayard Intermediate

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Just the Facts, Maam!

• Terry and 2 others observed casing a job
• Officer stopped and frisked them
• Found guns on 2 of the 3
• Terry convicted of carrying a concealed weapon
• Sentenced to 3 years in jail

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Whats going on?

• Was search and seizure of Terry and others in
  violation of 4th amendment?
• NO!!!!!!
• Searches designed for officers safetylooking
  for weapons
• Now known as a Terry Search or a Stop and
  Frisk are legal

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I wanna argue that!

• Did the officer have a right to frisk Terry? YES
• Did officer seize Terry under 4th amendment?
  YES
• Did officer have cause to believe Terry may cause
  him harm? YES
• Was the search reasonable? YES

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Is this your final answer?

• I agree with the Court
• I would have decided the same way
• The decision meant Terry did the time. Also
  meant society is safer from bad guys!
• It protects the officer

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THE END