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particularized suspicion standard in Montana

29 Montana opinions name it 1 courts 1993–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Montana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Gophergreen
mont · 1981 · cited in 12 Montana opinions naming this issue, 1993–2024
2 sentences

2024See State v. Anderson, 258 Mont. 510, 514-15 , 853 P.2d 1245, 1247-48 (1993) (noting 1991 amendment of § 46-5-401, MCA, “to reflect the particularized suspicion standard set forth in [State v.] Gopher”); Reynolds, 272 Mont. at 49 , 989 P.2d at 542 (noting 1991 amendment to § 46-5-401, MCA, “to be consistent with United States Supreme Court and Montana case law”); Commission Comments to § 46-5-401(1), MCA (1991) (noting that the 1991 amendments more closely “reflect” our holding in Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192-94 , 631 P.2d at 295-96 (recognizing temporary investigative stop exception enunciated in

2024See State v. Anderson, 258 Mont. 510, 514-15 , 853 P.2d 1245, 1247-48 (1993) (noting 1991 amendment of § 46-5-401, MCA, “to reflect the particularized suspicion standard set forth in [State v.] Gopher”); Reynolds, 272 Mont. at 49 , 989 P.2d at 542 (noting 1991 amendment to § 46-5-401, MCA, “to be consistent with United States Supreme Court and Montana case law”); Commission Comments to § 46-5-401(1), MCA (1991) (noting that the 1991 amendments more closely “reflect” our holding in Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192-94 , 631 P.2d at 295-96 (recognizing temporary investigative stop exception enunciated in

912
United States v. Cortezgreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 5 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2020
2 sentences

2020State v. Elison, 2000 MT 288, ¶ 15 , 302 Mont. 228 , 14 P.3d 456 ; State v. Roberts, 1999 MT 59, ¶ 12 , 293 Mont. 476 , 977 P.2d 974 ; State v. Reynolds, 272 Mont. 46, 49-50 , 899 P.2d 540, 542 (1995); State v. Gopher, 193 Mont. 189, 193-94 , 631 P.2d 293, 295-96 (1981); United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18 , 101 S. Ct. 690, 694-95 (1981); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 16-19 , 88 S. Ct. 1868, 1877-79 (1968).2 The particularized suspicion standard does not require that an officer be certain, or even ultimately correct, that a person was in fact engaged in the suspected crirninal activity.

2020State v. Elison, 2000 MT 288, ¶ 15 , 302 Mont. 228 , 14 P.3d 456 ; State v. Roberts, 1999 MT 59, ¶ 12 , 293 Mont. 476 , 977 P.2d 974 ; State v. Reynolds, 272 Mont. 46, 49-50 , 899 P.2d 540, 542 (1995); State v. Gopher, 193 Mont. 189, 193-94 , 631 P.2d 293, 295-96 (1981); United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18 , 101 S. Ct. 690, 694-95 (1981); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 16-19 , 88 S. Ct. 1868, 1877-79 (1968).2 The particularized suspicion standard does not require that an officer be certain, or even ultimately correct, that a person was in fact engaged in the suspected crirninal activity.

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State v. Thomasgreen
mont · 2008 · cited in 2 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2020
2 sentences

2020See State v. Thomas, 2008 MT 206, ¶ 10 , 344 Mont. 150 , 186 P.3d 864 ; State v. Henderson, 1998 MT 233, ¶ 12 , 291 Mont. 77 , 966 P.2d 137 ; Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192 , 631 P.2d at 295 ; Cortez, 449 U.S. at 418 , 101 S. Ct. at 695 .3 Whether an officer had sufficient 2 See also §§ 46-5-401(1) and -403, MCA (authorizing temporary investigative stops based on particularized suspicion of criminal activity); State v. Bar-Jonah, 2004 MT 344, ¶ 42 , 324 Mont. 278 , 102 P.3d 1229 (noting Montana codification of constitutional principles). 3 Based on additional information developed incident to a lawf

2020See State v. Thomas, 2008 MT 206, ¶ 10 , 344 Mont. 150 , 186 P.3d 864 ; State v. Henderson, 1998 MT 233, ¶ 12 , 291 Mont. 77 , 966 P.2d 137 ; Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192 , 631 P.2d at 295 ; Cortez, 449 U.S. at 418 , 101 S. Ct. at 695 .3 Whether an officer had sufficient 2 See also §§ 46-5-401(1) and -403, MCA (authorizing temporary investigative stops based on particularized suspicion of criminal activity); State v. Bar-Jonah, 2004 MT 344, ¶ 42 , 324 Mont. 278 , 102 P.3d 1229 (noting Montana codification of constitutional principles). 3 Based on additional information developed incident to a lawf

22
Brown v. Stategreen
mont · 2009 · cited in 4 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2017
2 sentences

2017The State must satisfy the particularized suspicion requirement by showing that the police officer had “(1) objective data and articulable facts from which an experienced officer can make certain inferences, and (2) a resulting suspicion that the occupant of [the] vehicle is or has been engaged in wrongdoing . . . .” State v. Larson, 2010 MT 236, ¶ 19 , 358 Mont. 156 , 243 P.3d 1130 (citing Brown v. State, 2009 MT 64, ¶ 20 , 349 Mont. 408 , 203 P.3d 842 ).

2017The State must satisfy the particularized suspicion requirement by showing that the police officer had “(1) objective data and articulable facts from which an experienced officer can make certain inferences, and (2) a resulting suspicion that the occupant of [the] vehicle is or has been engaged in wrongdoing . . . .” State v. Larson, 2010 MT 236, ¶ 19 , 358 Mont. 156 , 243 P.3d 1130 (citing Brown v. State, 2009 MT 64, ¶ 20 , 349 Mont. 408 , 203 P.3d 842 ).

14
State v. Andersongreen
mont · 1993 · cited in 2 Montana opinions naming this issue, 1995–2024
2 sentences

2024See State v. Anderson, 258 Mont. 510, 514-15 , 853 P.2d 1245, 1247-48 (1993) (noting 1991 amendment of § 46-5-401, MCA, “to reflect the particularized suspicion standard set forth in [State v.] Gopher”); Reynolds, 272 Mont. at 49 , 989 P.2d at 542 (noting 1991 amendment to § 46-5-401, MCA, “to be consistent with United States Supreme Court and Montana case law”); Commission Comments to § 46-5-401(1), MCA (1991) (noting that the 1991 amendments more closely “reflect” our holding in Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192-94 , 631 P.2d at 295-96 (recognizing temporary investigative stop exception enunciated in

2024See State v. Anderson, 258 Mont. 510, 514-15 , 853 P.2d 1245, 1247-48 (1993) (noting 1991 amendment of § 46-5-401, MCA, “to reflect the particularized suspicion standard set forth in [State v.] Gopher”); Reynolds, 272 Mont. at 49 , 989 P.2d at 542 (noting 1991 amendment to § 46-5-401, MCA, “to be consistent with United States Supreme Court and Montana case law”); Commission Comments to § 46-5-401(1), MCA (1991) (noting that the 1991 amendments more closely “reflect” our holding in Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192-94 , 631 P.2d at 295-96 (recognizing temporary investigative stop exception enunciated in

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State v. Reynoldsgreen
mont · 1995 · cited in 2 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2024
2 sentences

2024See State v. Anderson, 258 Mont. 510, 514-15 , 853 P.2d 1245, 1247-48 (1993) (noting 1991 amendment of § 46-5-401, MCA, “to reflect the particularized suspicion standard set forth in [State v.] Gopher”); Reynolds, 272 Mont. at 49 , 989 P.2d at 542 (noting 1991 amendment to § 46-5-401, MCA, “to be consistent with United States Supreme Court and Montana case law”); Commission Comments to § 46-5-401(1), MCA (1991) (noting that the 1991 amendments more closely “reflect” our holding in Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192-94 , 631 P.2d at 295-96 (recognizing temporary investigative stop exception enunciated in

2020State v. Elison, 2000 MT 288, ¶ 15 , 302 Mont. 228 , 14 P.3d 456 ; State v. Roberts, 1999 MT 59, ¶ 12 , 293 Mont. 476 , 977 P.2d 974 ; State v. Reynolds, 272 Mont. 46, 49-50 , 899 P.2d 540, 542 (1995); State v. Gopher, 193 Mont. 189, 193-94 , 631 P.2d 293, 295-96 (1981); United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18 , 101 S. Ct. 690, 694-95 (1981); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 16-19 , 88 S. Ct. 1868, 1877-79 (1968).2 The particularized suspicion standard does not require that an officer be certain, or even ultimately correct, that a person was in fact engaged in the suspected crirninal activity.

12
Terry v. Ohiogreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 2 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2024
2 sentences

2020State v. Elison, 2000 MT 288, ¶ 15 , 302 Mont. 228 , 14 P.3d 456 ; State v. Roberts, 1999 MT 59, ¶ 12 , 293 Mont. 476 , 977 P.2d 974 ; State v. Reynolds, 272 Mont. 46, 49-50 , 899 P.2d 540, 542 (1995); State v. Gopher, 193 Mont. 189, 193-94 , 631 P.2d 293, 295-96 (1981); United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18 , 101 S. Ct. 690, 694-95 (1981); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 16-19 , 88 S. Ct. 1868, 1877-79 (1968).2 The particularized suspicion standard does not require that an officer be certain, or even ultimately correct, that a person was in fact engaged in the suspected crirninal activity.

2020State v. Elison, 2000 MT 288, ¶ 15 , 302 Mont. 228 , 14 P.3d 456 ; State v. Roberts, 1999 MT 59, ¶ 12 , 293 Mont. 476 , 977 P.2d 974 ; State v. Reynolds, 272 Mont. 46, 49-50 , 899 P.2d 540, 542 (1995); State v. Gopher, 193 Mont. 189, 193-94 , 631 P.2d 293, 295-96 (1981); United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18 , 101 S. Ct. 690, 694-95 (1981); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 16-19 , 88 S. Ct. 1868, 1877-79 (1968).2 The particularized suspicion standard does not require that an officer be certain, or even ultimately correct, that a person was in fact engaged in the suspected crirninal activity.

12
State v. Gravesgreen
mont · 1981 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See State v. Anderson, 258 Mont. 510, 514-15 , 853 P.2d 1245, 1247-48 (1993) (noting 1991 amendment of § 46-5-401, MCA, “to reflect the particularized suspicion standard set forth in [State v.] Gopher”); Reynolds, 272 Mont. at 49 , 989 P.2d at 542 (noting 1991 amendment to § 46-5-401, MCA, “to be consistent with United States Supreme Court and Montana case law”); Commission Comments to § 46-5-401(1), MCA (1991) (noting that the 1991 amendments more closely “reflect” our holding in Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192-94 , 631 P.2d at 295-96 (recognizing temporary investigative stop exception enunciated in

2024See State v. Anderson, 258 Mont. 510, 514-15 , 853 P.2d 1245, 1247-48 (1993) (noting 1991 amendment of § 46-5-401, MCA, “to reflect the particularized suspicion standard set forth in [State v.] Gopher”); Reynolds, 272 Mont. at 49 , 989 P.2d at 542 (noting 1991 amendment to § 46-5-401, MCA, “to be consistent with United States Supreme Court and Montana case law”); Commission Comments to § 46-5-401(1), MCA (1991) (noting that the 1991 amendments more closely “reflect” our holding in Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192-94 , 631 P.2d at 295-96 (recognizing temporary investigative stop exception enunciated in

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Harbour Village Apts. v. City of Mukilteogreen
wash · 1999 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Anderson, 258 Mont. 510, 514-15 , 853 P.2d 1245, 1247-48 (1993) (noting 1991 amendment of § 46-5-401, MCA, “to reflect the particularized suspicion standard set forth in [State v.] Gopher”); Reynolds, 272 Mont. at 49 , 989 P.2d at 542 (noting 1991 amendment to § 46-5-401, MCA, “to be consistent with United States Supreme Court and Montana case law”); Commission Comments to § 46-5-401(1), MCA (1991) (noting that the 1991 amendments more closely “reflect” our holding in Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192-94 , 631 P.2d at 295-96 (recognizing temporary investigative stop exception enunciated in

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State v. Murraygreen
mont · 2011 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Section 61-8-341(1), MCA, mandates that vehicles entering highways “shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles that are approaching close enough on the through highway to constitute an immediate hazard.” “Observation of a traffic offense is sufficient to establish a particularized suspicion.” State v. Loney, 2004 MT 204, ¶ 16 , 322 Mont. 305 , 95 P.3d 691 ; accord State v. Murray, 2011 MT 10, ¶ 14 , 359 Mont. 123 , 247 P.3d 721 (“[O]bservation of a traffic offense more than satisfies the particularized suspicion requirement.”). ¶5 “A court’s determination that particularized suspicion exis

2017Section 61-8-341(1), MCA, mandates that vehicles entering highways “shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles that are approaching close enough on the through highway to constitute an immediate hazard.” “Observation of a traffic offense is sufficient to establish a particularized suspicion.” State v. Loney, 2004 MT 204, ¶ 16 , 322 Mont. 305 , 95 P.3d 691 ; accord State v. Murray, 2011 MT 10, ¶ 14 , 359 Mont. 123 , 247 P.3d 721 (“[O]bservation of a traffic offense more than satisfies the particularized suspicion requirement.”). ¶5 “A court’s determination that particularized suspicion exis

11
State v. Wagnergreen
mont · 2013 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Section 61-8-341(1), MCA, mandates that vehicles entering highways “shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles that are approaching close enough on the through highway to constitute an immediate hazard.” “Observation of a traffic offense is sufficient to establish a particularized suspicion.” State v. Loney, 2004 MT 204, ¶ 16 , 322 Mont. 305 , 95 P.3d 691 ; accord State v. Murray, 2011 MT 10, ¶ 14 , 359 Mont. 123 , 247 P.3d 721 (“[O]bservation of a traffic offense more than satisfies the particularized suspicion requirement.”). ¶5 “A court’s determination that particularized suspicion exis

2017Section 61-8-341(1), MCA, mandates that vehicles entering highways “shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles that are approaching close enough on the through highway to constitute an immediate hazard.” “Observation of a traffic offense is sufficient to establish a particularized suspicion.” State v. Loney, 2004 MT 204, ¶ 16 , 322 Mont. 305 , 95 P.3d 691 ; accord State v. Murray, 2011 MT 10, ¶ 14 , 359 Mont. 123 , 247 P.3d 721 (“[O]bservation of a traffic offense more than satisfies the particularized suspicion requirement.”). ¶5 “A court’s determination that particularized suspicion exis

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State v. Schatzgreen
mont · 1981 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Gopher, 193 Mont. at 194 , 631 P.2d at 296 (emphasis added). *414 ¶17 Shortly after Gopher was decided, this Court decided State v. Schatz, 194 Mont. 59 , 634 P.2d 1193 (1981), wherein we acknowledged that Gopher adopted the two-part particularized suspicion test from Cortez .

2009Gopher, 193 Mont. at 194 , 631 P.2d at 296 (emphasis added). *414 ¶17 Shortly after Gopher was decided, this Court decided State v. Schatz, 194 Mont. 59 , 634 P.2d 1193 (1981), wherein we acknowledged that Gopher adopted the two-part particularized suspicion test from Cortez .

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State v. Morsettegreen
mont · 1982 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009In applying the facts in Schatz to that test, we pointed out that the officer involved in Schatz was “a veteran of 9 years of experience,” and we concluded that “[u]nder the test adopted in [Gopher], this experienced law enforcement officer had a ‘particularized suspicion’ sufficient to effectuate a lawful arrest.” Schatz, 194 Mont. at 62 , 634 P.2d at 1195 (emphasis added). ¶18 The following year, this Court stretched the use of the term “experienced” officer even further in State v. Morsette, 201 Mont. 233, 240 , 654 P.2d 503, 507 (1982).

2009In applying the facts in Schatz to that test, we pointed out that the officer involved in Schatz was “a veteran of 9 years of experience,” and we concluded that “[u]nder the test adopted in [Gopher], this experienced law enforcement officer had a ‘particularized suspicion’ sufficient to effectuate a lawful arrest.” Schatz, 194 Mont. at 62 , 634 P.2d at 1195 (emphasis added). ¶18 The following year, this Court stretched the use of the term “experienced” officer even further in State v. Morsette, 201 Mont. 233, 240 , 654 P.2d 503, 507 (1982).

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Hulse v. State, Department of Justicegreen
mont · 1998 · cited in 1 Montana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
11

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Also cited on this issue (25)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Rutherford green
mont · 2009
2 sentences

2011Brown v. State, 2009 MT 64, ¶ 20 , 349 Mont. 408 , 203 P.3d 842 . ‘Whether particularized suspicion exists is evaluated under the totality of the circumstances and requires consideration of the quantity or content of the information available to the officer and the quality or degree of *187 reliability of that information.” City of Missoula v. Moore, 2011 MT 61, ¶ 16 , 360 Mont. 22 , 251 P.3d 679 (citing State v. Rutherford, 2009 MT 154, ¶ 12 , 350 Mont. 403 , 208 P.3d 389 ). ¶63 We pointed out in Flynn that when we first adopted the particularized suspicion standard for vehicular stops, we re

2011Brown v. State, 2009 MT 64, ¶ 20 , 349 Mont. 408 , 203 P.3d 842 . ‘Whether particularized suspicion exists is evaluated under the totality of the circumstances and requires consideration of the quantity or content of the information available to the officer and the quality or degree of *187 reliability of that information.” City of Missoula v. Moore, 2011 MT 61, ¶ 16 , 360 Mont. 22 , 251 P.3d 679 (citing State v. Rutherford, 2009 MT 154, ¶ 12 , 350 Mont. 403 , 208 P.3d 389 ). ¶63 We pointed out in Flynn that when we first adopted the particularized suspicion standard for vehicular stops, we re

32011–2011
City of Missoula v. Moore neutral
mont · 2011
2 sentences

2011Brown v. State, 2009 MT 64, ¶ 20 , 349 Mont. 408 , 203 P.3d 842 . ‘Whether particularized suspicion exists is evaluated under the totality of the circumstances and requires consideration of the quantity or content of the information available to the officer and the quality or degree of *187 reliability of that information.” City of Missoula v. Moore, 2011 MT 61, ¶ 16 , 360 Mont. 22 , 251 P.3d 679 (citing State v. Rutherford, 2009 MT 154, ¶ 12 , 350 Mont. 403 , 208 P.3d 389 ). ¶63 We pointed out in Flynn that when we first adopted the particularized suspicion standard for vehicular stops, we re

2011Brown v. State, 2009 MT 64, ¶ 20 , 349 Mont. 408 , 203 P.3d 842 . ‘Whether particularized suspicion exists is evaluated under the totality of the circumstances and requires consideration of the quantity or content of the information available to the officer and the quality or degree of *187 reliability of that information.” City of Missoula v. Moore, 2011 MT 61, ¶ 16 , 360 Mont. 22 , 251 P.3d 679 (citing State v. Rutherford, 2009 MT 154, ¶ 12 , 350 Mont. 403 , 208 P.3d 389 ). ¶63 We pointed out in Flynn that when we first adopted the particularized suspicion standard for vehicular stops, we re

32011–2011
State v. Henderson green
mont · 1998
2 sentences

2020See State v. Thomas, 2008 MT 206, ¶ 10 , 344 Mont. 150 , 186 P.3d 864 ; State v. Henderson, 1998 MT 233, ¶ 12 , 291 Mont. 77 , 966 P.2d 137 ; Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192 , 631 P.2d at 295 ; Cortez, 449 U.S. at 418 , 101 S. Ct. at 695 .3 Whether an officer had sufficient 2 See also §§ 46-5-401(1) and -403, MCA (authorizing temporary investigative stops based on particularized suspicion of criminal activity); State v. Bar-Jonah, 2004 MT 344, ¶ 42 , 324 Mont. 278 , 102 P.3d 1229 (noting Montana codification of constitutional principles). 3 Based on additional information developed incident to a lawf

2020See State v. Thomas, 2008 MT 206, ¶ 10 , 344 Mont. 150 , 186 P.3d 864 ; State v. Henderson, 1998 MT 233, ¶ 12 , 291 Mont. 77 , 966 P.2d 137 ; Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192 , 631 P.2d at 295 ; Cortez, 449 U.S. at 418 , 101 S. Ct. at 695 .3 Whether an officer had sufficient 2 See also §§ 46-5-401(1) and -403, MCA (authorizing temporary investigative stops based on particularized suspicion of criminal activity); State v. Bar-Jonah, 2004 MT 344, ¶ 42 , 324 Mont. 278 , 102 P.3d 1229 (noting Montana codification of constitutional principles). 3 Based on additional information developed incident to a lawf

22017–2020
State v. Larson green
mont · 2010
2 sentences

2018The State must satisfy the particularized suspicion requirement by showing that the police officer had “(1) objective data and articulable facts from which an experienced officer can make certain inferences, and (2) a resulting suspicion that the occupant of [the] vehicle is or has been engaged in wrongdoing . . . .” State v. Larson, 2010 MT 236, ¶ 19 , 358 Mont. 156 , 243 P.3d 1130 .

2018The State must satisfy the particularized suspicion requirement by showing that the police officer had “(1) objective data and articulable facts from which an experienced officer can make certain inferences, and (2) a resulting suspicion that the occupant of [the] vehicle is or has been engaged in wrongdoing . . . .” State v. Larson, 2010 MT 236, ¶ 19 , 358 Mont. 156 , 243 P.3d 1130 .

22017–2018
State v. Flynn green
mont · 2011
2 sentences

2017However, “a defendant’s subsequent, valid explanation for conduct that objectively appeared suspicious ... cannot affect the validity of a stop properly based on particularized suspicion.” State v. Flynn, 2011 MT 48, ¶ 11 , 359 Mont. 376 , 251 P.3d 143 . ¶20 The District Court properly applied a particularized suspicion standard to conduct a canine search.

2017However, “a defendant’s subsequent, valid explanation for conduct that objectively appeared suspicious ... cannot affect the validity of a stop properly based on particularized suspicion.” State v. Flynn, 2011 MT 48, ¶ 11 , 359 Mont. 376 , 251 P.3d 143 . ¶20 The District Court properly applied a particularized suspicion standard to conduct a canine search.

22015–2017
State v. Coates green
mont · 1997
2 sentences

2008“In Bullock and Siegal, we validated the long-standing notion throughout this country, but especially in Montana, that a person’s residence and his homestead are secure from unwarranted government intrusion, be it by physical or technological means.” Scheetz, 286 Mont. at 48 , 950 P.2d at 726 .

2008“In Bullock and Siegal , we validated the long-standing notion throughout this country, but especially in Montana, that a person’s residence and his homestead are secure from unwarranted government intrusion, be it by physical or technological means.” Scheetz, 286 Mont, at 48 , 950 P.2d at 726 .

22008–2008
State v. Scheetz green
mont · 1997
2 sentences

2008“In Bullock and Siegal, we validated the long-standing notion throughout this country, but especially in Montana, that a person’s residence and his homestead are secure from unwarranted government intrusion, be it by physical or technological means.” Scheetz, 286 Mont. at 48 , 950 P.2d at 726 .

2008“In Bullock and Siegal , we validated the long-standing notion throughout this country, but especially in Montana, that a person’s residence and his homestead are secure from unwarranted government intrusion, be it by physical or technological means.” Scheetz, 286 Mont, at 48 , 950 P.2d at 726 .

22008–2008
State v. Hart green
mont · 2004
2 sentences

2008In essence, the argument is that the State’s intrusion into the Defendants’ privacy expectations by the electronic monitoring and recording of their conversations was minimal and, therefore, did not rise to a level of requiring probable cause. ¶48 We observe at the outset that the State relies on 1993 Chevrolet Pickup and State v. Hart, 2004 MT 51 , 320 Mont. 154 , 85 P.3d 1275 , in support of applying a particularized suspicion standard to justify the searches of the conversations in the present cases.

2008In essence, the argument is that the State’s intrusion into the Defendants’ privacy expectations by the electronic monitoring and recording of their conversations was minimal and, therefore, did not rise to a level of requiring probable cause. ¶48 We observe at the outset that the State relies on 1993 Chevrolet Pickup and State v. Hart, 2004 MT 51 , 320 Mont. 154 , 85 P.3d 1275 , in support of applying a particularized suspicion standard to justify the searches of the conversations in the present cases.

22008–2008
Florida v. Royer green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

2024Section 46-5-403, MCA (1991-2019) (investigative “stop authorized by” § 46-5-401, MCA, “may not last longer than is necessary to effectuate the purpose of the stop”), is similarly an essential codification of the related Terry stop scope and duration 27 Comments of Commission on Criminal Procedure §§ 20.01-.03 (Jan. 10, 1989), File No. 88-559, Montana Supreme Court. 30 limitations recognized in Royer, 460 U.S. at 500 , 103 S. Ct. at 1325-26 ; Terry, 392 U.S. at 17-20 , 88 S. Ct. at 1878-79 ; and progeny.

2024Section 46-5-403, MCA (1991-2019) (investigative “stop authorized by” § 46-5-401, MCA, “may not last longer than is necessary to effectuate the purpose of the stop”), is similarly an essential codification of the related Terry stop scope and duration 27 Comments of Commission on Criminal Procedure §§ 20.01-.03 (Jan. 10, 1989), File No. 88-559, Montana Supreme Court. 30 limitations recognized in Royer, 460 U.S. at 500 , 103 S. Ct. at 1325-26 ; Terry, 392 U.S. at 17-20 , 88 S. Ct. at 1878-79 ; and progeny.

12024–2024
State v. Roberts green
mont · 1999
2 sentences

2020State v. Elison, 2000 MT 288, ¶ 15 , 302 Mont. 228 , 14 P.3d 456 ; State v. Roberts, 1999 MT 59, ¶ 12 , 293 Mont. 476 , 977 P.2d 974 ; State v. Reynolds, 272 Mont. 46, 49-50 , 899 P.2d 540, 542 (1995); State v. Gopher, 193 Mont. 189, 193-94 , 631 P.2d 293, 295-96 (1981); United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18 , 101 S. Ct. 690, 694-95 (1981); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 16-19 , 88 S. Ct. 1868, 1877-79 (1968).2 The particularized suspicion standard does not require that an officer be certain, or even ultimately correct, that a person was in fact engaged in the suspected crirninal activity.

2020State v. Elison, 2000 MT 288, ¶ 15 , 302 Mont. 228 , 14 P.3d 456 ; State v. Roberts, 1999 MT 59, ¶ 12 , 293 Mont. 476 , 977 P.2d 974 ; State v. Reynolds, 272 Mont. 46, 49-50 , 899 P.2d 540, 542 (1995); State v. Gopher, 193 Mont. 189, 193-94 , 631 P.2d 293, 295-96 (1981); United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18 , 101 S. Ct. 690, 694-95 (1981); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 16-19 , 88 S. Ct. 1868, 1877-79 (1968).2 The particularized suspicion standard does not require that an officer be certain, or even ultimately correct, that a person was in fact engaged in the suspected crirninal activity.

12020–2020
State v. Elison green
mont · 2000
2 sentences

2020State v. Elison, 2000 MT 288, ¶ 15 , 302 Mont. 228 , 14 P.3d 456 ; State v. Roberts, 1999 MT 59, ¶ 12 , 293 Mont. 476 , 977 P.2d 974 ; State v. Reynolds, 272 Mont. 46, 49-50 , 899 P.2d 540, 542 (1995); State v. Gopher, 193 Mont. 189, 193-94 , 631 P.2d 293, 295-96 (1981); United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18 , 101 S. Ct. 690, 694-95 (1981); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 16-19 , 88 S. Ct. 1868, 1877-79 (1968).2 The particularized suspicion standard does not require that an officer be certain, or even ultimately correct, that a person was in fact engaged in the suspected crirninal activity.

2020State v. Elison, 2000 MT 288, ¶ 15 , 302 Mont. 228 , 14 P.3d 456 ; State v. Roberts, 1999 MT 59, ¶ 12 , 293 Mont. 476 , 977 P.2d 974 ; State v. Reynolds, 272 Mont. 46, 49-50 , 899 P.2d 540, 542 (1995); State v. Gopher, 193 Mont. 189, 193-94 , 631 P.2d 293, 295-96 (1981); United States v. Cortez, 449 U.S. 411, 417-18 , 101 S. Ct. 690, 694-95 (1981); Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 16-19 , 88 S. Ct. 1868, 1877-79 (1968).2 The particularized suspicion standard does not require that an officer be certain, or even ultimately correct, that a person was in fact engaged in the suspected crirninal activity.

12020–2020
State v. Bar-Jonah green
mont · 2004
2 sentences

2020See State v. Thomas, 2008 MT 206, ¶ 10 , 344 Mont. 150 , 186 P.3d 864 ; State v. Henderson, 1998 MT 233, ¶ 12 , 291 Mont. 77 , 966 P.2d 137 ; Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192 , 631 P.2d at 295 ; Cortez, 449 U.S. at 418 , 101 S. Ct. at 695 .3 Whether an officer had sufficient 2 See also §§ 46-5-401(1) and -403, MCA (authorizing temporary investigative stops based on particularized suspicion of criminal activity); State v. Bar-Jonah, 2004 MT 344, ¶ 42 , 324 Mont. 278 , 102 P.3d 1229 (noting Montana codification of constitutional principles). 3 Based on additional information developed incident to a lawf

2020See State v. Thomas, 2008 MT 206, ¶ 10 , 344 Mont. 150 , 186 P.3d 864 ; State v. Henderson, 1998 MT 233, ¶ 12 , 291 Mont. 77 , 966 P.2d 137 ; Gopher, 193 Mont. at 192 , 631 P.2d at 295 ; Cortez, 449 U.S. at 418 , 101 S. Ct. at 695 .3 Whether an officer had sufficient 2 See also §§ 46-5-401(1) and -403, MCA (authorizing temporary investigative stops based on particularized suspicion of criminal activity); State v. Bar-Jonah, 2004 MT 344, ¶ 42 , 324 Mont. 278 , 102 P.3d 1229 (noting Montana codification of constitutional principles). 3 Based on additional information developed incident to a lawf

12020–2020
State v. Loney green
mont · 2004
2 sentences

2017Section 61-8-341(1), MCA, mandates that vehicles entering highways “shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles that are approaching close enough on the through highway to constitute an immediate hazard.” “Observation of a traffic offense is sufficient to establish a particularized suspicion.” State v. Loney, 2004 MT 204, ¶ 16 , 322 Mont. 305 , 95 P.3d 691 ; accord State v. Murray, 2011 MT 10, ¶ 14 , 359 Mont. 123 , 247 P.3d 721 (“[O]bservation of a traffic offense more than satisfies the particularized suspicion requirement.”). ¶5 “A court’s determination that particularized suspicion exis

2017Section 61-8-341(1), MCA, mandates that vehicles entering highways “shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles that are approaching close enough on the through highway to constitute an immediate hazard.” “Observation of a traffic offense is sufficient to establish a particularized suspicion.” State v. Loney, 2004 MT 204, ¶ 16 , 322 Mont. 305 , 95 P.3d 691 ; accord State v. Murray, 2011 MT 10, ¶ 14 , 359 Mont. 123 , 247 P.3d 721 (“[O]bservation of a traffic offense more than satisfies the particularized suspicion requirement.”). ¶5 “A court’s determination that particularized suspicion exis

12017–2017
State v. Case green
mont · 2007
2 sentences

2017The District Court properly concluded that the “observations made by Trooper Fetterhoff gave rise to reasonable and articulable facts regarding his particularized suspicion that Estes was engaged in criminal activity.” The District Court did not err or abuse its discretion. ¶21 Next, Estes argues that Trooper Fetterhoff unconstitutionally extended the stop by detaining Estes after he told Estes he was “good to go.” “A person has been seized for the purpose of the Fourth Amendment only if a reasonable person would have believed that he or she was not free to leave.” State v. Case, 2007 MT 161,

2017The District Court properly concluded that the “observations made by Trooper Fetterhoff gave rise to reasonable and articulable facts regarding his particularized suspicion that Estes was engaged in criminal activity.” The District Court did not err or abuse its discretion. ¶21 Next, Estes argues that Trooper Fetterhoff unconstitutionally extended the stop by detaining Estes after he told Estes he was “good to go.” “A person has been seized for the purpose of the Fourth Amendment only if a reasonable person would have believed that he or she was not free to leave.” State v. Case, 2007 MT 161,

12017–2017
In Re the License Suspension of Cybulski green
mont · 2008
2 sentences

2011Loney , ¶ 16; In re License Suspension of Cybulski, 2008 MT 128, ¶ 26 , 343 Mont. 56 , 183 P.3d 39 .

2011Loney , ¶ 16; In re License Suspension of Cybulski, 2008 MT 128, ¶ 26 , 343 Mont. 56 , 183 P.3d 39 .

12011–2011
State v. Clark neutral
mont · 2009
2 sentences

2011State v. Clark, 2009 MT 327, ¶ 13 , 353 Mont. 1 , 218 P.3d 483 . ¶12 When this Court first adopted the particularized suspicion standard for vehicular stops, it properly recognized that the inquiry turned on what the officer knew, observed, inferred and ultimately suspected.

2011State v. Clark, 2009 MT 327, ¶ 13 , 353 Mont. 1 , 218 P.3d 483 . ¶12 When this Court first adopted the particularized suspicion standard for vehicular stops, it properly recognized that the inquiry turned on what the officer knew, observed, inferred and ultimately suspected.

12011–2011
State v. Richard Clawson green
mont · 2009
2 sentences

2011The particularized suspicion inquiry is a fact based assessment of the objective quantity, content and reliability of information “available to the officer.” State v. Clawson, 2009 MT 228, ¶ 11 , 351 Mont. 354 , 212 P.3d 1056 (emphasis added).

2011The particularized suspicion inquiry is a fact based assessment of the objective quantity, content and reliability of information “available to the officer.” State v. Clawson, 2009 MT 228, ¶ 11 , 351 Mont. 354 , 212 P.3d 1056 (emphasis added).

12011–2011
State v. Rader neutral
mont · 1978
12009–2009
State v. Fisher green
mont · 2002
12008–2008
State v. Jarman green
mont · 1998
12008–2008
State v. Farabee green
mont · 2000
12007–2007
State v. Gilder green
mont · 1999
12001–2001
State v. Broken Rope green
mont · 1996
12000–2000
State v. Lee green
mont · 1997
11997–1997
Grinde v. State green
mont · 1991
11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 46-5-401 (22) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 61-8-401 (9) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 46-5-403 (5) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 61-8-328 (5) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 45-7-302 (4) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 3-5-303 (3) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-201 (3) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 45-5-213 (3) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 45-7-301 (3) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-101 (3) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 61-5-102 (3) MT § Mont. Code Ann. § 61-8-406 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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