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A police officer stops a person on the street based on reasonable suspicion of criminal activity and pats down the outer clothing for weapons. Under Terry v. Ohio, is this permissible?

Yes, an officer with reasonable suspicion may briefly detain a person and, if reasonably suspecting the person is armed, conduct a limited pat-down for weapons No, because any stop requires a warrant Yes, but only with probable cause for arrest No, because pat-downs are categorically unconstitutional

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Yes, an officer with reasonable suspicion may briefly detain a person and, if reasonably suspecting the person is armed, conduct a limited pat-down for weapons

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