Know your rights; Terry Stop vs. Arrest
Difference between a Police Stop and an Arrest The differences between a police “Terry stop” and an arrest are important distinctions because your rights change based on whether you are currently in a stop or an arrest. Not all encounters between an individual and police are seizures governed by the Fourth Amendment. A seizure occurs when a reasonable person would not feel free to leave, or would not feel free to decline the officers’ requests or otherwise terminate the encou