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· 3/25/1878

Troy v. Evans

Citations

  • 97 U.S. 1
  • 24 L. Ed. 941
  • 1877 U.S. LEXIS 1747

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  • Police may stop and briefly detain a person for purposes of investigation if the officer has a reasonable suspicion supported by articula-ble facts that criminal activity may be afoot.

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Judges: Waite

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