Requirements for a Terry Frisk?

Requirements for a Terry Frisk?

• A. Probable cause to arrest
• B. Reasonable suspicion for a valid Terry Stop and that the stopped person is armed and dangerous
• C. A search warrant
• D. A consent from the person

Answer: (B)

A Terry frisk is a quick, protective pat-down for weapons that is allowed only after a lawful Terry stop. The essential requirement is that the stop itself is based on reasonable suspicion that the person is involved in criminal activity, and that the officer reasonably believes the person is armed and dangerous. If those conditions are met, the frisk may be conducted to check for weapons, and it is limited to outer clothing and to what is necessary to determine if a weapon is present. It is not a full search of the person, and it does not rely on probable cause to arrest, a search warrant, or consent.

A Terry frisk is a quick, protective pat-down for weapons that is allowed only after a lawful Terry stop. The essential requirement is that the stop itself is based on reasonable suspicion that the person is involved in criminal activity, and that the officer reasonably believes the person is armed and dangerous. If those conditions are met, the frisk may be conducted to check for weapons, and it is limited to outer clothing and to what is necessary to determine if a weapon is present. It is not a full search of the person, and it does not rely on probable cause to arrest, a search warrant, or consent.