Which case strengthens the precedent set by Terry v. Ohio?

The case that strengthens the precedent set by Terry v. Ohio is Minnesota v. Dickerson. Terry v. Ohio established the principle that police officers can stop and briefly detain a person for questioning if they have reasonable suspicion that the individual is involved in criminal activity. The subsequent case of Minnesota v. Dickerson further developed this principle by ruling that, during a lawful stop, an officer may conduct a limited pat-down search for weapons.

In Minnesota v. Dickerson, the court held that if, during the stop, the officer detects something through the clothing that feels like contraband, they may seize it if it is immediately apparent as illegal without needing further probable cause. This decision reinforced the idea that officers can take decisive action to ensure their safety and detect illegal items while adhering to the initial parameters set out in Terry v. Ohio. Thus, Minnesota v. Dickerson builds upon and clarifies the limitations and procedures of stop-and-frisk encounters established in Terry, making it a critical case in the discussion of search and seizure laws.