The Supreme Court has adopted which of the following readings of the Fourth Amendment regarding stops and frisks? The Fourth Amendment:

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The Supreme Court has adopted the reading that the Fourth Amendment requires a lesser quantum of proof or suspicion for a stop than for an arrest. This means that law enforcement must have a reasonable suspicion that a person is engaged in criminal activity in order to stop them, but they do not need the higher level of suspicion required for an arrest. Additionally, the Court has also equated frisks with searches, meaning that a frisk is considered a type of search under the Fourth Amendment.

The Supreme Court Has Adopted Which of the Following Readings