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Davis v. United States

Davis v. United States was a 2014 Supreme Court case that addressed whether police officers can seize a person without a warrant or probable cause if they have a reasonable suspicion that the person is involved in criminal activity. The Court ruled that law enforcement must have specific, articulable facts indicating involvement in a crime to justify such a seizure, rather than just a vague hunch. This decision emphasizes that police actions need concrete, reasonable grounds to protect individuals’ Fourth Amendment rights against unwarranted searches and seizures.