In which case did the Supreme Court endorse a police officer's authority to stop-and-frisk suspects on the streets when there is reasonable suspicion that they are armed and involved in criminal activity.

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In which case did the Supreme Court endorse a police officer's authority to stop-and-frisk suspects on the streets when there is reasonable suspicion that they are armed and involved in criminal activity.

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Terry v. Ohio (1968) is the landmark case where the Supreme Court held that police can stop and frisk individuals without a warrant if they have reasonable suspicion that the person is armed and involved in criminal activity.

In Which Case Did the Supreme Court Endorse a Police Officer's Authority