At the borders of the U.S., customs officials can lawfully conduct a "strip" or "skin" search.
A)searches near the border, or places of entry to the United States, are exempt from the general requirements of probable cause
B)if the suspect conforms to a drug carrier's profile, acts nervously, and wears bulky clothing a search can be conducted.
C)if there is a "clear indication" that the suspect is guilty of a crime involving contraband a search can be conducted.
D)All of the above

Question

At the borders of the U.S., customs officials can lawfully conduct a "strip" or "skin" search.
A)searches near the border, or places of entry to the United States, are exempt from the general requirements of probable cause
B)if the suspect conforms to a drug carrier's profile, acts nervously, and wears bulky clothing a search can be conducted.
C)if there is a "clear indication" that the suspect is guilty of a crime involving contraband a search can be conducted.
D)All of the above

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At U.S. borders, customs officials have broad authority to conduct searches without the need for probable cause. This includes "strip" or "skin" searches if there are clear indications of criminal activity, if the individual matches a drug carrier profile, acts nervously, or wears bulky clothing. These measures are part of the efforts to prevent illegal substances and contraband from entering the country.

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