Stop vs. Frisk: The Case Every Cop Must Know (Terry v. Ohio)

Terry v. Ohio (1968) is the Supreme Court case behind every "stop and frisk." We go through the facts straight from the opinion, the holding, the difference between a stop and a frisk, how to write it up in a report, what Texas law says about identifying yourself during a stop, and the later cases that built on Terry. Chapters: 0:00 The question 0:21 The facts 1:29 The legal question 1:45 The holding 2:14 Stop vs. frisk 2:46 Three levels of contact 3:02 Writing it up 3:29 Five common mistakes 4:05 Texas: do you have to give your name? 4:33 Cases that built on Terry 5:20 Quiz 5:45 Summary Sources: Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) Minnesota v. Dickerson, 508 U.S. 366 (1993) Florida v. J.L., 529 U.S. 266 (2000) Illinois v. Wardlow, 528 U.S. 119 (2000) Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323 (2009) Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. 348 (2015) Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada, 542 U.S. 177 (2004) Texas Penal Code 38.02 (tcss.legis.texas.gov) Educational content only, not legal advice. Always follow your agency's policy and your legal advisor's guidance. First Shift Prep is not affiliated with any law enforcement agency. Narration is AI-generated. #TerryVOhio #PoliceAcademy #CaseLaw