In Florida v. J.L. (2000), what did the court decide with regards to an anonymous tip about a man with a gun?
a. The informant would have to be identified before the police could act
b. A stop and frisk was justified in the interests of public safety.
c. An anonymous tip lacking any indication of reliability does not justify a stop and frisk, even though it did allege the illegal possession of a firearm.
d. A stop and frisk would be permissible as long as the police could verify the information.
c
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