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investigatory stop

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A quick definition of investigatory stop:

An investigatory stop is when a police officer briefly detains and questions a person if they suspect that the person has committed or is about to commit a crime. The officer may also search the person for a concealed weapon. This can be done without a warrant or probable cause, but only if the officer has reasonable suspicion. The Supreme Court has ruled that this type of stop is constitutional, as long as it follows certain guidelines. It is also known as a Terry stop, field stop, or investigatory defense.

A more thorough explanation:

An investigatory stop, also known as a Terry stop or stop and frisk, is a brief detention and questioning of a person by a police officer when the officer has reasonable suspicion that the person has committed or is about to commit a crime. During the stop, the officer may also conduct a search for a concealed weapon.

This type of stop can be conducted without a warrant or probable cause, but it must be based on specific and articulable facts that lead the officer to believe that criminal activity is afoot. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the stop and frisk in the case of Terry v. Ohio in 1968.

For example, if a police officer sees a person acting suspiciously near a store that has just been robbed, the officer may conduct an investigatory stop to question the person and search for any weapons that could have been used in the robbery.

Another example could be if a police officer sees a person walking around a high-crime area late at night and the person matches the description of a suspect in a recent string of burglaries. The officer may conduct an investigatory stop to question the person and search for any stolen property or weapons.

These examples illustrate how an investigatory stop can be used by police officers to prevent and solve crimes, but it is important that the stop is conducted in a manner that respects the individual's rights and is based on reasonable suspicion.

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imagine being a religious school and not supporting mothers. practice what you preach!
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Fuck dem hoes
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Child bearing people*
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11:15
Anywayyyyy, i think today i will withdraw all my apps
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This lsat is not doing it
babycat
11:15
lol live ur truth
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ASU at 154 is damn good
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154 scholly
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:15
It is shitty that was a pattern of behavior but I am glad someone is finally standing up for themselves. Like I can be a pretty rigid butthole guy when it comes to getting stuff but a complete lack of empathy or situational awareness shown by the school and their staff is mind blowing. When I was talking about it in the office they all thought I was lying cause it sounds so crazy.
Dkk
11:16
@babycat: ahh link me something. Idk what you are talking about with GTown and mothers and all that.
11:16
Idk if any of you watch UFC but one time interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall won a fight and said on the mic afterwards “if you feel scared to do something, that’s a pretty good sign you should just go fucking do it” and I believe that applies very much to people wondering if they should R&R. Sure you can but why not just see what happens now?
babycat
11:16
School fucked up so bad they got hellwoods to sign a petition
11:16
Ive also heard their career center is awful too, I think its why it will never be anything but 14-15
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:17
@Dkk: i think a law student was pregnant and due to give birth a few days before finals and they refused to accomodate her
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:17
accommodate*
11:17
@Mostlylegal: yeah and i was thinking fuck it just go party for three years but i got other options and need to start building, top law schools were worth that 3 year pause but i am not sure i can do that for asu and their outcomes
11:19
Also I just got diagnosed with ADHD is it stupid if I dont take the test again now that Im medicated?
Dkk
11:19
She offered to take it early? Should have given her that one. Remote I can understand saying no to but taking it early, yes.
babycat
11:20
big things coming for babycat. I own a resistance band now
concorde
11:20
@renard99: jones needs to take this advice and fight aspinall
11:21
is that what they are calling punk rock bands these days?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:21
@babycat: did you get a booboo or just trying to do more workouts at home?
11:21
@Mostlylegal: I jumped six points after beginning adhd meds. Might be worth it
Dkk
11:22
Just an hour and 38 minutes left before I can ask Kayle in LSAT Demon to marry me. I take these AMA's seriously.
11:22
@concorde: “I will retire Jon Jones without even fighting him” hardest thing anyone in the UFC ever said
m10
11:23
i spelled her fucking name wrong lmfao, Kaley. Lmfao.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:24
It was years ago but it was a lower card fight, dude didn't speak good english and they tried asking him his plan, he was like "punch him" they tried to get more info pushing it again and he said "punch him hard" and pointed at his forehead.... I don't remember the results of the fight but dude had a solid plan.
babycat
11:24
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: no booboo I’m just trying to increase flexibility a little. I feel like if u develop too much muscle on ur legs and don’t stretch they get tight
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