Case Study Of Terry's Juvenile

Terry was a Clevaland man that was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Terry was stopped and searched by an officer that suspected that Terry was going to potentially rob a store. The officer was observing Terry, and approached Terry for questioning, however, he decided to search him first. This quick frisking produced a concealed weapon, which, was why he was charged with the concealed weapon offense. The problem in this case whether a search for weapons without a probable cause of arrest is an unreasonable search under the fourth amendment. Terry allegated that it violated the fourth amendment, in the point of protecting against unreasonable search and seizure. "In a multipart holding, the court acknowledge that because

it, "protects people, not places", the fourth amendment applies as much to the citizen on the streets as well as at home or elsewhere" (Siegel & Schmalleger & Worrall, 2015 P.402). The supreme court held that it is a reasonable search when an officer performs a quick seizure. For weapons on a person that they believe could be armed. An officer can now perform a search for weapons without a warrant. This case shows the Supreme Court willingness to allow the search. This case is important to law enforcement, because it grants law enforcement to take immediate action, due to observations, behaviors, or situations that gives them a reasonable notice of a dangerous situation. The officers do not need to obtain a warrant to investigate whether armed or danger exists. "Terry exemplifies the direct impact that court decisions can have on daily law enforcement practices" (Siegel & Schmalleger & Worrall, 2015 P. 403).