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Stop and frisk

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004710

A police practice allowing an officer to briefly detain a person and pat down their outer clothing for weapons if there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. This limited search is justified by the need for officer safety. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution governs the legality of such stops and frisks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004710
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004710",
  "term": "Stop and frisk",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A police practice allowing an officer to briefly detain a person and pat down their outer clothing for weapons if there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. This limited search is justified by the need for officer safety. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution governs the legality of such stops and frisks.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/stop-and-frisk/"
}

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