Washington Supreme Court· 4/11/2002

State v. Duncan

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43 P.3d 513

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“[S]ociety will tolerate a higher level of intrusion for a . . . higher crime than it would for a lesser crime.”
Terry did not extend to seizure to investigate suspected civil infractions such as possession of open container of alcohol in public
an officer need not have evidence supporting all elements of a crime to support an investigative detention
“The . . . focus on preventing crimes, and promoting the interests of justice in arresting felons in Hensley, suggests that the interest in preventing civil infractions may not be accorded the same weight.”
Terry stop for traffic infraction is lawful
declining to extend Terry to general civil infractions

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