An Officer Makes a Terry Stop of a Person and Develops

question 23

Multiple Choice

An officer makes a Terry stop of a person and develops reasonable suspicion to believe the person may be armed and dangerous. During a pat-down, the officer feels an item, but the true nature of the item is not immediately apparent. The officer _____.

• A) has probable cause and can detain the suspect indefinitely to wait for a warrant to be issued
• B) cannot, without further justification, retrieve the object from the person's clothing without consent
• C) has probable cause and can detain the suspect temporarily to wait for a warrant to be issued
• D) can immediately, and without further justification, retrieve the object from the person's pocket

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