In Florida V

question 28

Multiple Choice

In Florida v. J.L. (2000) , what did the court decide with regards to an anonymous tip about a man with a gun?

• A)The informant would have to be identified before the police could act.
• B)A stop and frisk was justified in the interests of public safety.
• C)An anonymous tip lacking any indication of reliability does not justify a stop and frisk, even though it did allege the illegal possession of a firearm.
• D)A stop and frisk would be permissible as long as the police could verify the information.

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