Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

Terry is the 1968 U.S. Supreme Court decision that says the cops can stop and frisk someone on the street, without either a warrant or probable cause to arrest, provided they have "reasonable suspicion" that the suspect is committing a crime, or about to commit one, or is armed and dangerous. Stop-and-frisks like this are called "Terry stops" because of this case.

Steve Pershing, Esq. (admitted in D.C. and Va.)

The Chavers Firm, LLC

1250 24th St., N.W., Ste. 300

Washington, D.C. 20037

(202) 467-8324

[email protected]

Terry is the 1968 U.S. Supreme Court decision that says the cops can stop and frisk someone on the street, without either a warrant or probable cause to arrest, provided they have "reasonable suspicion" that the suspect is committing a crime, or about to commit one, or is armed and dangerous. Stop-and-frisks like this are called "Terry stops" because of this case.

Do you have a concern because of something that hapened to you or someone you know?

Steve Pershing, Esq. (admitted in D.C. and Va.)

The Chavers Firm, LLC

1250 24th St., N.W., Ste. 300

Washington, D.C. 20037

(202) 467-8324

[email protected]