Chapter 5- Frisks Flashcards
Three things you need for a frisk
Reasonable suspicion
Of criminal activity
Armed and dangerous
Can an officer approach someone then frisk cause they refuse to remove their hands from pocket
No need to be an underlying crime also
“Being in fear” good for frisk report
No, need to explain why
What is the most important factor in regards to a frisk
The crime under investigation
I’m regards to the crime under investigation can you frisk just because of the crime
No it’s based on the situation not the offense itself (frisk for domestic alone was bad)
CL- multiple shot spotters go off in a certain area, quick response and see on male on the street, frisk finds gun
Good
CL- call for Hispanic guy with a gun leaning on a car, witness points out, frisk no gun, frisk cad, gun found
Good frisk of car
CL- anonymous tip of guy with a gun in backpack, officers encounter and he reaches for the bag, frisk and gun
Good
New 2023 CL- bolo for shooting on a car, nothing about suspects, Officer finds car 34 hours later and passengers frisked
No good because no suspect info only car could probably do MV exception to search car
What is a key factor for frisking a suspect
Prior record for weapons or other dangerous conduct
CL- stop for riding bike, admits to being in a gang and wearing gang colors, asks if any weapons, tenses and looks around
Good frisk
CL- tip for a black man in a black hoodie with a gun
No good bad description
Can nervousness be the sole reason for a frisk
No
What behavior of a known citizen is very relevant
Inconsistent behavior
CL- four previous stops in the past 6 years, gun six years ago, stop and ask to search finds Gun
Bad - no right to ask or frisk