Jackson Joseph, age 18, and his cousin Noah, age 20, are standing near a convenient store in downtown Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. O
fficer Brooklyn, a twenty-two-year veteran notices the pair loitering around the store and avoiding eye contactwith anybody entering and exiting the store. After witnessing these actions for nearly forty-five minutes, Officer Brooklyn movesin to questions the suspects. Answer the following questions based on the scenario above.A pat down search of the outer garments of clothing of both gentlemen: Select one:a.Is allowed because both men lose their right to privacy since they are in a public place.b.Is illegal because the suspects are under the age of 21.c.Is allowed because of the ruling determined in the Terry v. Ohio case.d.Violates the Fourth Amendment since there is no probable cause.e. a legal grey area.
Answer: c.Is allowed because of the ruling determined in the Terry v. Ohio case
Explanation:
In the case of Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), a landmark decision was made by a ruling in the Supreme Court of the United States that stated that the Forth Amendment prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures is NOT VIOLATED when a suspect is stopped and frisked on the street by a policeman with no probable cause to arrest if the policeman BELIEVES that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime.
Also applies of the policeman has a reason to belief that the person "may be armed and presently dangerous."
