What constitutes a seizure for Fourth Amendment purposes?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Posey, B248786 (Cal. App. 2014):

Stopping a vehicle for a traffic violation constitutes a "seizure" for Fourth Amendment purposes. (People v. Rodriguez (2006) 143 Cal.App.4th 1137, 1148.) "Therefore, in order for such a stop to be lawful it must be based at least on a 'reasonable

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