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Just the Facts, Ma'am! . Terry and 2 others observed casing" a jobOfficer stopped and frisked themFound guns on 2 of the 3Terry convicted of carrying a concealed weaponSentenced to 3 years in jail. What's going on?. Was search and seizure of Terry and others in violation of 4th amendment?NO!!!
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1. Terry v. OhioJune 1968 Tim Werbrich
Bayard Intermediate
2. Just the Facts, Maam! Terry and 2 others observed casing a job
Officer stopped and frisked them
Found guns on 2 of the 3
Terry convicted of carrying a concealed weapon
Sentenced to 3 years in jail
3. Whats going on? Was search and seizure of Terry and others in violation of 4th amendment?
NO!!!!!!
Searches designed for officers safetylooking for weapons
Now known as a Terry Search or a Stop and Frisk are legal
4. I wanna argue that! Did the officer have a right to frisk Terry? YES
Did officer seize Terry under 4th amendment? YES
Did officer have cause to believe Terry may cause him harm? YES
Was the search reasonable? YES
5. Is this your final answer? I agree with the Court
I would have decided the same way
The decision meant Terry did the time. Also meant society is safer from bad guys!
It protects the officer
6. THE END