Question

When determining the reasonableness of a Terry stop, the facts must be judged in accordance to what a reasonable person would have believed. This is known as ______.

Answer 1

Answer:

Objective standard

Explanation:

Objective standard of reasonableness like subjective standard of reasonableness is a termed to define legal standards for knowledge or belief of a defendant in a criminal case.

However, objective standard of reasonableness specifically demand that, the person finding the fact, should do so in such a way that a hypothetical or average reasonable person can view the situation in similar manner; in the same point of view without attaching the defendat's peculiar physical and psychological characteristics when analyzing the situation.

In Terry vs Ohio 392 U.S 1(1968)

It was held amongst other things that:

The reasonableness of any particular search and seizure must be assessed in light of the particular circumstances against the standard of whether a man of reasonable caution is warranted in believing that the action taken was appropriate. Pp. 392 U. S. 21-22.