· 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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