Florida v. J. L.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harris_v._United_States
gptkb:William_J._Brennan
gptkb:Illinois_v._Wardlow
gptkb:United_States_v._Arvizu
gptkb:Navarette_v._California
gptkbp:case_types Criminal law
98-1993
Anonymous tip not sufficient for stop
Appealed from Florida Supreme Court
Involved a stop based on an anonymous tip
gptkbp:consequences Influenced police procedures regarding stops
gptkbp:date November 9, 1999
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:legal_case
February 28, 2000
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:2000
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Florida v. J. L.
gptkbp:is_cited_in 529 U. S. 266 (2000)
gptkbp:is_involved_in Florida police
J. L. (minor)
gptkbp:judges Justices Breyer, Ginsburg, Souter, Stevens, and Thomas
gptkbp:judging_criteria Reversed and remanded
gptkbp:judicial_review Supreme Court review of lower court ruling
gptkbp:legal_issue Fourth Amendment rights
Influenced future cases on police conduct
Part of broader Fourth Amendment jurisprudence
Reasonable suspicion required for stops
Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches
gptkbp:legal_representation Examined reasonable suspicion standards
Public defender for J. L.
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Terry_v._Ohio
Influenced cases like Navarette v. California
gptkbp:outcome 5-4 ruling
Reversed lower court decision
Relevant to discussions on civil liberties
Police action was unconstitutional
Police lacked reasonable suspicion
Analyzed for its implications on civil rights
Impacts on law enforcement training
Majority opinion emphasized need for corroboration
Set precedent for future Fourth Amendment cases
Unconstitutional stop
Reaffirmed importance of constitutional protections
Used in law schools for Fourth Amendment discussions
Clarified standards for police encounters based on tips
gptkbp:precedent Established standards for anonymous tips
Set standards for evaluating police stops
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
Debate on police authority
Justices O' Connor, Rehnquist, Scalia, and Kennedy
gptkbp:significance Impact on stop-and-frisk policies
Significant for its clarification of police powers.
gptkbp:state gptkb:Florida