The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ______ allows the police to stop and frisk subjects when reasonable suspicion exists that the subject is engaged in illegal activity.

A. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Terry v. Ohio
C. Tennessee v. Garner
D. Arizona v. Gant


B. Terry v. Ohio

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Identify the five types of activities that may qualify as organized crime

What will be an ideal response?

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In Maryland v. Buie, the Supreme Court ruled that the police may not, as part of a search incident to arrest, look in areas immediately adjoining the place of arrest for other persons who might attack the officers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A stop by a police officer for no reason or without any justification is:

a. not a stop. b. unusual. c. legal. d. illegal.

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Members of the courtroom work group become frustrated when victims and witnesses do not cooperate and are intimidated by the defendant or the defendant's friends and family. Describe some ways victims and witnesses can be uncooperative. What issues do you think the court should address to deal with this failure to cooperate?

What will be an ideal response?

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