Suspicion Officer Smithwick Case Summary

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1.The degree of suspicion Officer Smithwick have for this encounter was reasonable suspicion. It’s reasonable suspicion because crime has been high in the area, also one of the men was wearing a jacket that the color associated with one of the local gangs in the area, and the activity looked suspicious near the abandoned warehouse. The response is permitted under the 4th amendment. 2.Her actions were not permissible under the constitution because it was a voluntary stop, and the young man had the ability to leave at any point, also she did not show of legal authority to search the young man.
3.Since the arrest was unconstitutional any physical evidence that was obtained as a result is inadmissible as evidence.
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