Can a local police officer reasonably conclude that criminal activity may befoot?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Untermyer v. Hellbush, 472 F.2d 156 (9th Cir. 1973):
The unusual circumstances and appellant's unusual conduct were such as to lead the local police officer "reasonably to conclude in light of his experience that criminal activity may be afoot." Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 30, 88 S.Ct. 1868, 1884, 20 L.Ed.2d 889 (1968).
Affirmed.
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