Updated Paper on Traffic Stops

I’ve recently updated my paper on traffic stops. As before, it covers stops from start to finish, including the legal standard for making a stop, the length of a stop, and investigative techniques that may be used during a stop. I may need to update it again after the Supreme Court decides United States v. Rodriguez, but it is current for now and is available as a free PDF here.

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Jeff Welty

Jeff Welty is a Professor of Public Law and Government at the School, specializing in criminal law and procedure and the law of policing.

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