What constitutes a seizure under the Fourth Amendment?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Mixon, H041097 (Cal. App. 2015):

The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable seizures. " 'A seizure occurs whenever a police officer "by means of physical force or show of authority" restrains the liberty of a person to walk away.' [Citations.]" (People v. Celis (2004) 33 Cal.4th 667, 673.)

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