Maryland v. Wilson

Petitioner

State of Maryland

Respondent

Jerry Lee Wilson

Petitioner's Claim

Maryland maintained that passengers of a vehicle should be expected to exit a vehicle when requested by a law officer.

Justices for the Court

Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sandra Day O'Connor, William H. Rehnquist (writing for the Court), Antonin Scalia, David H. Souter, Clarence Thomas

Justices Dissenting

Anthony M. Kennedy, John Paul Stevens

Place

Washington, D.C.

Date of Decision

16 February 1997

Decision

The Supreme Court held that it was consistent with the Fourth Amendment for an officer making a traffic stop to order passengers to get out of the vehicle until the completion of the stop.

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• Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968).
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• Pennsylvania v. Mimms, 434 U.S. 106 (1977).
• Michigan v. Long, 463 U.S. 1032 (1983).
• Ohio v. Robinette, 433 U.S. 562 (1996).
• Whren v. United States, 517 U.S. 806 (1996).