Discuss the Supreme Court’s reasoning in establishing that the stop and frisk in Terry was a search; and the taking of the weapon was a seizure; and the stop and frisk amounted to an arrest.
Essay One, with Bibliography and Outline:
Write a 6 page typewritten paper on: Re-read Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), then discuss the Supreme Court’s reasoning in establishing that the stop and frisk in Terry was a search; and the taking of the weapon was a seizure; and the stop and frisk amounted to an arrest; (all covered by the Fourth Amendment) and the officer did not have probable cause at that time: however, the stop and frisk, arrest and seizure were all legal. After discussing the Supreme Court’s reasoning on these issues relate your opinion of the entire stop and frisk issue. Essay length is 6 pages, not including the Bibliography and Outline.
Must include the Bibliography, Outline