Which level of justification is required for stops and investigative detentions that fall short of arrests?

Example: An officer conducting a pat down of a man who seems intoxicated and smells like marijuana, feels a bulge in the man’s jacket. The officer reaches into his pocket and finds a “bong.” This is an example of a proper seizure.

A frisk must be supported by reasonable suspicion that the suspect is:

A hotel room or its equivalent is considered a “house,” as it is a temporary residence that enjoys Fourth Amendment protection.

Any unoccupied or undeveloped real property falling outside the curtilage of a home is referred to as:

Which of the following can be considered a characteristic of drug couriers?

Many government investigations are conducted by undercover agents or “false friends” posing as others. Generally, these searches are illegal.

When people ________ convey information or provide material to third parties, they cannot have a reasonable expectation of privacy (even if those third parties are best friends) because the third parties could easily turn the information over to authorities.

Who are considered government officials within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment?

Police officers can stop and detain motorists in their vehicles with articulable and reasonable suspicion that the motorist is violating the law.