What important issue did the Court fail to address in Terry v. Ohio?
The Court did not address what police are entitled to ask during a Terry stop. 3. What arguments is Hiible using in defense of his right not to answer police questions during a Terry stop? Hiible contends that Nevada’s law intrudes on his right to privacy. He points out that several Supreme Court justices have noted in past opinions that no one must answer questions during a Terry stop. Hiible’s lawyers suggest that the Nevada law unfairly allows the police to arrest someone if he simply remains silent when questioned. They also argue that the law violates the Fourth Amendment’s protections against “unreasonable searches and seizures.” 4. What arguments is the state of Nevada using in defending its law? Nevada argues that answering a police officer’s request for identification is minimally intrusive. Also, by giving his name and address to the government to get a driver’s license, Hiible had already surrendered any expectation of anonymity while driving. 5. Does a person have the Const
