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Pat-down

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003648

A limited search of a person's outer clothing for weapons, conducted by law enforcement officers. This type of search, also known as a frisk, is permissible under the Fourth Amendment if an officer has reasonable suspicion that the individual is armed and dangerous. It is a protective measure, not a search for evidence of a crime.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003648
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003648",
  "term": "Pat-down",
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  "definition": "A limited search of a person's outer clothing for weapons, conducted by law enforcement officers. This type of search, also known as a frisk, is permissible under the Fourth Amendment if an officer has reasonable suspicion that the individual is armed and dangerous. It is a protective measure, not a search for evidence of a crime.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/pat-down/"
}

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