Terry stop

English

Etymology

From the legal case Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), in which the Supreme Court held that police may briefly detain a person who they reasonably suspect is involved in criminal activity.

Noun

Terry stop (plural Terry stops)

(US) The brief detention of a person by the police on reasonable suspicion of involvement in criminal activity but short of probable cause to arrest.

Related terms

Terry search

单词	Terry stop
释义	Terry stop English Etymology From the legal case Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), in which the Supreme Court held that police may briefly detain a person who they reasonably suspect is involved in criminal activity. Noun Terry stop (plural Terry stops) (US) The brief detention of a person by the police on reasonable suspicion of involvement in criminal activity but short of probable cause to arrest. Related terms Terry search
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