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March 28, 2017

When Does a Seizure Occur When an Officer’s Vehicle Displays Emergency Lights That Directs a Vehicle to Stop?

Jeff Welty wrote a post in 2010 on when a seizure occurs after an officer operates emergency lights to order a driver to stop his or her vehicle. This post […]

August 22, 2013

Seizure by Blocking One’s Path

Jeff Welty

The line between a consensual encounter and a seizure can be blurry. Generally, there is no seizure when an officer simply approaches a person and asks the person a question. […]

December 7, 2010

Is the Use of a Blue Light a Show of Authority?

Jeff Welty

Today, the court of appeals decided State v. Baker. Baker explains when a trial judge is required to make findings of fact when hearing a motion to suppress, and it […]

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When Does a Seizure Occur When an Officer’s Vehicle Displays Emergency Lights That Directs a Vehicle to Stop?

Seizure by Blocking One’s Path

Is the Use of a Blue Light a Show of Authority?

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