Terry v. Ohio
Background/Details
Terry and two other men were frisked by a cop randomly, 3 weapons were found and Terry was sent to jail for 3 years.
Constitutional Question
Fourth Amendment
Decision/Lasting Effect
8 votes were for ohio and 1 vote for Terry.
The court decided that the search done by the officer was resonable under the Fourth Amendment and the weapons found could be evidence against Terry.
The court decided that the search done by the officer was resonable under the Fourth Amendment and the weapons found could be evidence against Terry.