Terry Vs. ohio
Background
Terry and two other men were watched by two men in plain clothes that were cops. The officer stopped them and frisked them. They found weapons on two of them and Terry was convicted for carry a concealed weapon and was sentenced to three years in jail.
Constitutional Question
The 4th amendment was the question because they didnt have a search warrant or any evidence.
Lasting Effect
The Decision was 8 to 1 for Ohio they ruled that the search was not unreasonable and the weapons they found could be used against Terry.
Terry and two other men were watched by two men in plain clothes that were cops. The officer stopped them and frisked them. They found weapons on two of them and Terry was convicted for carry a concealed weapon and was sentenced to three years in jail.
Constitutional Question
The 4th amendment was the question because they didnt have a search warrant or any evidence.
Lasting Effect
The Decision was 8 to 1 for Ohio they ruled that the search was not unreasonable and the weapons they found could be used against Terry.