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Task: Canine Sniff of Vehicle






          Rodriguez v. United States,  135 S.Ct. 1609 (2015)

          • Any action, which measurably prolongs a stop beyond the law

               enforcement mission that justified the stop to begin with will

               invalidate the additional enforcement action.


          • Prolonging a stop beyond the initial law enforcement mission

               requires reasonable suspicion to support the continuation of the

               stop.

          • Where motorist denies consent to walk canine around car after

               motor vehicle violation was issued officer could not hold vehicle to

               await backup so that canine sniff could be conducted.














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