Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Florida
Does an officer have the right to search your body without asking for your consent
Asked on 12/09/13, 3:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
An officer may conduct a simple "pat down" on the outside of your clothing based upon reasonable suspicion that the person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime and has a reasonable belief that the person "may be armed and presently dangerous."
Answered on 12/18/13, 4:36 pm
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