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· 6/16/1981

United States v. Claude K. West

Citations

  • 651 F.2d 71
  • 1981 U.S. App. LEXIS 12250

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  • show of authority may consist of physical force, threatening presence, display of a weapon, physical touching, or use of authoritarian language or tone of voice
  • seizure occurs only when officers engaged in show of authority

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Judges: Gibson, Campbell, Bownes

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