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Task: Seizure of the Person

Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968).

An officer may briefly detain an individual for further investigation

where the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe the person
stopped is involved in criminal activity.

• An officer may use reasonable force, short of deadly force, to

accomplish a seizure based upon reasonable suspicion.

• An officer may conduct a limited pat-down/frisk of the person’s outer

clothing where the officer also has reasonable suspicion to believe

the suspect is armed and dangerous.

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