A Terry stop is a brief, investigative detention (short of an arrest).

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A Terry stop is a brief, investigative detention conducted by a law enforcement officer based on reasonable suspicion that a person has engaged in criminal activity or is about to do so. It is named after the Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio. It is a lesser intrusion than an arrest, but still requires justification and adherence to certain legal requirements.

A Terry Stop Is a Brief, Investigative Detention (Short of an Arrest)