What is the difference in “persons” and “people”?

Question

And when would they be used properly?

I grew up using only “people” then I feel like one day the words “persons” started to get used in society and I don’t know why or when to use it.

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I was always taught that the plural of person is people. “Persons” just seems… I don’t know what the right word is other than _wrong_.