The Supreme Court ruled in Terry v. Ohio that

A. citizens cannot use the defense-of-life standard in a residential neighborhood.
B. a "stop" is constitutional if the officer has reasonable suspicion that a person is about to commit a crime.
C. police officers can "frisk" any person to search for evidence of contraband.
D. beat officers can use the fleeing-felon rule in situations where a suspect has a gun or any other deadly weapon.


Answer: B

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