Criminal
Jan. 14, 2000
Common Sense Needed During Stop and Frisk
WASHINGTON - Deciding two criminal-law issues, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a person's unprovoked flight from police officers in a high-crime area may provide the "reasonable suspicion" required to stop and frisk that person and that convicted defendants do not have a constitutional right to represent themselves on appeal.
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