Compare and Contrast the Differing Positions Taken by the Court

question 14

Essay

Compare and contrast the differing positions taken by the Court and that taken by judges and attorneys in ALI's Model Penal Code of Pre-Arraignment Procedure regarding the acceptable length of detention in a Terry stop. Which position do you feel is the better approach? Why?

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Definitions:

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