Details of the Case
Terry along with two other men, were observed by a common clothed policeman in what he believed to be "casing a job, a stick-up." The officer under certain belief, stopped and frisked the three men. The officer then found weapons on two of them. Terry was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and was sentenced to three years in jail.
Terry along with two other men, were observed by a common clothed policeman in what he believed to be "casing a job, a stick-up." The officer under certain belief, stopped and frisked the three men. The officer then found weapons on two of them. Terry was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and was sentenced to three years in jail.
Constitutional Question
Was the search and seizure of Terry and the other men in violation of the Fourth Amendment?
Was the search and seizure of Terry and the other men in violation of the Fourth Amendment?
Decision
8 votes for Ohio, 1 vote against
8 votes for Ohio, 1 vote against