Whren v.United States held that the validity and constitutionality of a stop depends on whether police officers ______________ made the stop.

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Whren v. United States established that the validity of a stop by police is determined by whether the officers had probable cause to believe that a traffic violation occurred, not on the subjective intentions of the officers. This means the standard is what the officers "could have" legally done based on the observed facts, not what they would have or should have done.

Whren VUnited States Held That the Validity and Constitutionality of a a Stop