en 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:

Powers of the police in England and Wales § Search without arrest in England and Wales
Powers of the police in Scotland § Search without a warrant in Scotland
Terry stop, in the United States

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