Criminal activity to justify a stop

Immediate possibility of criminal activity to justify a stop

  1. Must there be an immediate possibility of criminal activity to justify a stop, or would a possibility of criminal activity at some time in the future suffice? What about when an officer has reasonable suspicion of criminal activity as to a past crime?
  2. Explain the distinctions between a frisk and a full search.
  3. Is there an officer safety exception to the reasonable suspicion requirement for a frisk? For instance, could an officer walk into a room full of people and announce” officer safety” and frisk everyone?

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