Does a law enforcement officer violate the Fourth Amendment by approaching an individual on the street or in another public place?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Choto, H040943 (Cal. App. 2015):
"[L]aw enforcement officers do not violate the Fourth Amendment by merely approaching an individual on the street or in another public place, by asking him [or her] if he [or she] is willing to answer some questions, by putting questions to him [or her] if the person is willing to listen . . . . [Citations.]" (Florida v. Royer, supra, 460 U.S. at
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