Detentions and pat downs are allowed

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The Fourth Amendment allows for detentions and pat downs if an officer has rational suspicion to believe that the individual detained is involved in criminal activity. This is a lower standard than probable cause, which is required for arrests or searches. Option A is incorrect because a hunch is not enough to justify a detention or pat down. Option B is incorrect because a complaint from a citizen alone is not enough to justify a detention or pat down. Option D is incorrect because probable cause is not required for a pat down, only rational suspicion.

Detentions and Pat Downs Are Allowed