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Claim Text: The Supreme Court ruled in the 1968 case Terry v. Ohio that police may stop someone with reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and frisk them if they reasonably suspect the person is armed and dangerous.
Simplified Text: The Supreme Court ruled in the 1968 case Terry v. Ohio that police may stop someone with reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and frisk them if they reasonably suspect the person is armed and dangerous.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "case": "Terry v. Ohio", "date": "1968", "court": "Supreme Court" }
Subject Tags: Legal Precedent Terry v. Ohio Police Powers
UUID: 46602b17-3c44-4afc-a701-b747e6e75f5e
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM (2 weeks ago)

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The 5th Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for Cops Who Searched a Driver After a Bogus Traffic Stop

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https://reason.com/2026/09/28/the-5th-circuit-rejects-qualified-immunity-for-cops-who-searched-a-driver-after-a-bogus-traffic-stop

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied qualified immunity to two police officers who conducted an unlawful traffic stop and search. The court found the officers fabricated a traffic violation and impermissibly extended the detention, violating the driver's Fourth Amendment rights.

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