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CALIFORNIA v. HODARI D.

C.E. Field

Seizure of a person occurs when the person submits to an officer's show of authority.  (The officer, by show of authority, restrains the liberty of a citizen.)

Supreme Court of the United States
499 U.S. 621, 113 L. Ed. 2d 690, 111 S. Ct. 1547, 1991 U.S. LEXIS 2397, SCDB 1990-065
No. 89-1632
1991-04-23

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