stop and search

Stop and search or Stop and frisk is a term used to describe the powers of the police to search a person, place or object without first making an arrest.

Examples in specific jurisdictions include:

  • {{section link|Powers of the police in England and Wales#Search without arrest}} in England and Wales
  • {{section link|Powers of the police in Scotland#Search without a warrant}} in Scotland
  • Terry stop, in the United States

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Category:Searches and seizures