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FLORIDA v. BOSTICK

No. 89-1717.

501 U.S. 429 (1991)

FLORIDA v. BOSTICK.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 20, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joan Fowler, Assistant Attorney General of Florida, argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the brief was Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General.

Solicitor General Starr argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Mueller, Deputy Solicitor General Bryson, Christopher J. Wright, and Kathleen A. Felton.

Donald B. Ayer argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Robert H. Klonoff.*

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

We have held that the Fourth Amendment permits police officers to approach individuals at random in airport lobbies and other public places to ask them questions and to request consent to search their luggage, so long as a reasonable person would understand that he or she could refuse to cooperate. This case requires us to determine whether the same rule applies to police...

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