Frisk

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002249",
  "term": "Frisk",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A limited pat-down search of a person's outer clothing by a law enforcement officer to determine if they are carrying a weapon. This search is permissible under the Fourth Amendment if the officer has a reasonable suspicion that the individual is armed and dangerous, based on specific and articulable facts. It is not a full search for evidence, but solely for officer safety.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/frisk/"
}