Terry stop

== English == === Etymology === From the legal case Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), in which the Supreme Court held that police may briefly detain a person who they reasonably suspect is involved in criminal activity. === Noun === Terry stop (plural Terry stops) (US, law enforcement) The brief detention of a person by the police on reasonable suspicion of involvement in criminal activity but short of probable cause to arrest. ==== Related terms ==== Terry search