NCJ Number
25272
Journal
Criminal Justice Quarterly Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (WINTER 1973) Pages: 13-15
Date Published
1973
Length
3 pages
Annotation
RECENT JUDICIAL DECISIONS ARE CITED THAT SHOW THAT POLICE OFFICERS HAVE A RIGHT, WHEN THEY FEEL THAT THEIR LIVES OR THE LIVES OF OTHERS ARE THREATENED, TO STOP AND FRISK A SUSPECT.
Abstract
EVEN WHEN THERE IS NOT PROBABLE CAUSE FOR ARREST, AN INFORMANT'S TIP (WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS KNOWN TO BE RELIABLE PREVIOUSLY) IS SUFFICIENT TO JUSTIFY A STOP AND FRISK SEARCH. THE COURT'S DECISION WOULD SEEM TO ALLOW WARRANTLESS INVESTIGATIONS INTO POSSESSORY CRIMES IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET. IF AS A CONSEQUENCES TO THAT INVESTIGATION A FRISK IS CONDUCTED FOR THE OFFICER'S SAFETY, ANY EVIDENCE SEIZED AS A RESULT OF THAT FRISK WILL PRESUMABLY BE ADMISSIBLE AT TRIAL AGAINST THE OFFENDER.