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Why was Terry v. Ohio significant?

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Answer: Terry v. Ohio was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in which the Court ruled that it was and still is constitutional for American police to "stop and frisk" a person they see to be a reasonable suspect to be armed and involved in a crime.

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