Legal Opinion
People v. De Bour
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 15, 1976PublishedCited by 2,079 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWachtler, J.
Both of these appeals concern the very sensitive and troublesome issues relating to the nature and extent of police conduct toward private citizens. In People v De Bour the order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed; in People v La Pene the order of the Appellate Division should be reversed.
People v De Bour
This case raises the fundamental issue of whether or not a police officer, in the absence of any concrete indication of criminality, may approach a private citizen on the street for the purpose of requesting information. We hold that he may. The basis for this inquiry need not rest…
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