· 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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