Under the dictates of Terry v. Ohio, officers can detain and search luggage if they have a reasonable suspicion that the luggage contains contraband.

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Terry v. Ohio held that police officers can perform a limited search, or frisk, of a suspect if they have reasonable suspicion that the suspect is armed and dangerous. This principle has been extended to include the search of luggage if officers have reasonable suspicion that it contains contraband.

Under the Dictates of Terry V