When Does a Fourth Amendment Seizure of a Person Occur

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When does a Fourth Amendment seizure of a person occur?

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Definitions:

Magical Thinking

The belief that one's thoughts, words, or actions can influence or bring about events in the physical world in an illogical or unrealistic way.

Repeating Behavior

The act of performing the same action or sequence of actions multiple times, often seen in various neuropsychiatric conditions.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which leads to changes in voluntary behavior.

Compulsions

Actions or thoughts that a person is compelled to repeat due to an obsession, or in response to strict rules that have to be followed precisely.