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State v. Mitchell

Citations

  • 906 P.2d 1013
  • 80 Wash. App. 143

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that, when a stop exceeds the duration and intensity of a temporary detention, it can be justified only by a showing of probable cause
  • handcuffing may be appropriate to accomplish a Terry stop only when police have “a reasonable fear of danger”
  • reasonable concern for the officer’s own safety warranted the officer waiting for backup before approaching the suspects
  • reasonable concern for the officer's own safety warranted the officer waiting for backup before approaching the suspects
  • under certain circumstances a Terry stop may include handcuffing and secluding a suspect
  • handcuffing, secluding suspect, and drawing guns may be appropriate

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Judges: Baker

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