Pa. Justices Say Gov't Must Show Proof Of 'High-Crime Areas'

By Brandon Lowrey ( September 25, 2025, 7:29 PM EDT) -- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that police detention of a person based in part on their presence in a "high-crime area" must be supported by proof that the area is actually high in crime, but declined to create strict rules or tests to make that designation....

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