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  1. Stop and Frisk: Your Search and Seizure Rights

    Police Activity Stop and Frisk: Your Search and Seizure Rights

    A “stop” occurs when a police officer investigates a matter by approaching a person who does not feel the freedom to walk away. When a police officer has a reasonable suspicion that someone has or is engaged in criminal activity, such as being armed, an officer may frisk that person for guns...
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