In a 1968 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that police may stop an individual if they have a reasonable suspicion that that person has committed, or is about to commit a crime. They may frisk the individual for weapons, for their protection. They may only for frisk if they have a reasonable suspicion that the suspect is armed and dangerous. It was held that this does not violate the 4th amendment.

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