Terry, 5 Ohio App.2d 122, 214 N.E.2d 114 (1966). The Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed their appeal on the ground that no "substantial constitutional question" was involved.

Was the search and seizure of Terry and the other men in violation of the Fourth Amendment? In an 8-to-1 decision, the Court held that the search undertaken by the officer was reasonable under the …

Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in which the court ruled that it is constitutional for American police to "stop and frisk" a person they reasonably suspect to be …

Terry v. Ohio, U.S. Supreme Court decision, issued on June 10, 1968, which held that stop-and-frisk searches conducted without probable cause do not necessarily violate the prohibition of …

After being sentenced to three years in prison, the Petitioner (Terry)—one of the three men—appealed his case, arguing that his search was a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. Terry involves a …

Apr 1, 2026 · The Supreme Court’s 1968 decision in Terry v. Ohio created the legal framework that allows police officers to briefly stop and pat down someone they suspect of criminal activity, even …

Case brief summary of Terry v. Ohio including the facts, issue, holding, and reasoning. Written in plain English to help law students understand the key takeaways. Read the full case brief at Studicata.

Later known as the “stop and frisk” case, Terry v. Ohio represents a clash between Fourth Amendment protection from intrusive, harassing conduct by police when no crime has been committed, and the …

U.S. Reports Volume 392; October Term, 1967; Terry v. Ohio.

The Petitioner, John W. Terry (the “Petitioner”), was stopped and searched by an officer after the officer observed the Petitioner seemingly casing a store for a potential robbery.