The Supreme Court held in the Terry case that police have the authority to detain a person briefly for questioning even without probable cause.

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The Supreme Court established in Terry v. Ohio (1968) that police officers are authorized to briefly detain and question someone if they have reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot. This is known as a Terry stop or a stop-and-frisk. However, probable cause is still required for a full arrest.

The Supreme Court Held in the Terry Case That Police