To conduct a "stop-and-frisk," police must have _______ that criminal activity is afoot.

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According to the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution, individuals have the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. However, in certain circumstances, law enforcement officers may stop and frisk individuals if they have reasonable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot. This means that they must have specific and articulable facts that lead them to believe that the individual may be involved in criminal activity. Probable cause and clear and convincing evidence require a higher level of evidence, while a preponderance of evidence is typically used in civil cases, not criminal cases.

To Conduct a "Stop-And-Frisk," Police Must Have _______ That Criminal