The Supreme Court held that taken in isolation, a person's mere presence in a high-crime are is insufficient to support a stop. However, when combined with other facts, such as the unprovoked flight at the sight of police officers, it will establish the reasonable suspicion to stop the person

a. true
b. false


Ans: a. true

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