Explain what a Terry stop is and discuss the Supreme Court decisions related to it.
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A Terry stop is a brief detention by police based on reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, originating from the Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio in 1968. Subsequent decisions like Florida v. Royer and Illinois v. Wardlow have shaped the legal landscape surrounding the application of Terry stops. Overall, these decisions emphasize the balance between effective law enforcement and individual rights. ;
