In Terry v. Ohio, the Court upheld the right of law enforcement authorities to conduct protective searches of individuals during investigative detentions.

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In Terry v. Ohio (1968), the Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement officers can conduct a limited search (a "pat-down" for weapons) of a person for the purpose of protecting themselves during an investigative stop, if they have reasonable suspicion that the person is armed and dangerous.

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