The Plain-Feel Doctrine

question 48

Multiple Choice

The plain-feel doctrine:

• A) Expands Terry
• B) Is based on an officer's touch
• C) Requires that the object must be immediately apparent to the officer
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Punishment Industry

A term describing the sectors that benefit from or are involved in the enforcement of penalties, often critiqued in discussions about the prison system and law enforcement.

Criminal Justice System

A collection of government agencies and institutions aimed at maintaining social control, deterring and mitigating crime, and sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.

Depressed Rural Area

A region in the countryside experiencing significant economic decline, high unemployment rates, and poverty.

Criminal Subcultures

Groups within larger cultures that develop their own norms and values centered around criminal activities.