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seizure for a traffic violation in Pennsylvania

9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 2021–2025 9 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Rodriguez v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2015 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2024
2 sentences

2024In Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. 348 (2015), the United States Supreme Court addressed the permissible scope of a police officer’s investigation during a traffic stop: -5- A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation.

2023In Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. 348, 350 (2015), the Supreme Court of the United States was presented with “the question [of] whether the Fourth Amendment tolerates a dog sniff conducted after completion of a traffic stop.” In considering this question, the Court outlined the parameters of police authority during traffic stops: A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation.

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Arizona v. Johnsongreen
scotus · 2009 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See also Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323, 330 , 129 S.Ct. 781 , 172 L.Ed.2d 694 (2009).

2021See also Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323, 330 , 129 S.Ct. 781 , 172 L.Ed.2d 694 (2009).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Terry v. Ohio green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

2021In Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. - 14 - 348, 135 S. Ct. 1609 , 191 L. Ed. 2d 492 (2015), the Supreme Court discussed the permissible scope of an officer’s investigation during a traffic stop: A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation. “[A] relatively brief encounter,” a routine traffic stop is “more analogous to a so-called ‘Terry stop’ ... than to a formal arrest.” Knowles v. Iowa, 525 U.S. 113, 117 , 119 S.Ct. 484 , 142 L.Ed.2d 492 (1998) (quoting Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420, 439 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), in turn citing

2021In Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. - 14 - 348, 135 S. Ct. 1609 , 191 L. Ed. 2d 492 (2015), the Supreme Court discussed the permissible scope of an officer’s investigation during a traffic stop: A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation. “[A] relatively brief encounter,” a routine traffic stop is “more analogous to a so-called ‘Terry stop’ ... than to a formal arrest.” Knowles v. Iowa, 525 U.S. 113, 117 , 119 S.Ct. 484 , 142 L.Ed.2d 492 (1998) (quoting Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420, 439 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), in turn citing

92021–2025
Berkemer v. McCarty green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2021In Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. - 14 - 348, 135 S. Ct. 1609 , 191 L. Ed. 2d 492 (2015), the Supreme Court discussed the permissible scope of an officer’s investigation during a traffic stop: A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation. “[A] relatively brief encounter,” a routine traffic stop is “more analogous to a so-called ‘Terry stop’ ... than to a formal arrest.” Knowles v. Iowa, 525 U.S. 113, 117 , 119 S.Ct. 484 , 142 L.Ed.2d 492 (1998) (quoting Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420, 439 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), in turn citing

2021In Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. - 14 - 348, 135 S. Ct. 1609 , 191 L. Ed. 2d 492 (2015), the Supreme Court discussed the permissible scope of an officer’s investigation during a traffic stop: A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation. “[A] relatively brief encounter,” a routine traffic stop is “more analogous to a so-called ‘Terry stop’ ... than to a formal arrest.” Knowles v. Iowa, 525 U.S. 113, 117 , 119 S.Ct. 484 , 142 L.Ed.2d 492 (1998) (quoting Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420, 439 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), in turn citing

12021–2021
Knowles v. Iowa green
scotus · 1998
2 sentences

2021In Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. - 14 - 348, 135 S. Ct. 1609 , 191 L. Ed. 2d 492 (2015), the Supreme Court discussed the permissible scope of an officer’s investigation during a traffic stop: A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation. “[A] relatively brief encounter,” a routine traffic stop is “more analogous to a so-called ‘Terry stop’ ... than to a formal arrest.” Knowles v. Iowa, 525 U.S. 113, 117 , 119 S.Ct. 484 , 142 L.Ed.2d 492 (1998) (quoting Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420, 439 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), in turn citing

2021In Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. - 14 - 348, 135 S. Ct. 1609 , 191 L. Ed. 2d 492 (2015), the Supreme Court discussed the permissible scope of an officer’s investigation during a traffic stop: A seizure for a traffic violation justifies a police investigation of that violation. “[A] relatively brief encounter,” a routine traffic stop is “more analogous to a so-called ‘Terry stop’ ... than to a formal arrest.” Knowles v. Iowa, 525 U.S. 113, 117 , 119 S.Ct. 484 , 142 L.Ed.2d 492 (1998) (quoting Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420, 439 , 104 S.Ct. 3138 , 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), in turn citing

12021–2021

Where else courts name it

TX 19 (2015–2025) PA 9 (2021–2025) CA 7 (2016–2026) ID 5 (2016–2022) MI 4 (2016–2024) VA 4 (2022–2025) GA 3 (2021–2025) IA 2 (2015–2018) IN 2 (2017–2025)

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