Amy is a police officer who is in the process of arresting a suspect. She searches the suspect to make sure that he does not have any weapons or easily destroyed evidence on his person. Which type of search is this?

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Amy is a police officer who is in the process of arresting a suspect. She searches the suspect to make sure that he does not have any weapons or easily destroyed evidence on his person.	Which type of search is this?

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This is a legal warrantless search because police officers are allowed to search a suspect for weapons or evidence that could be destroyed during the process of an arrest to ensure their safety and preserve evidence. This is known as a search incident to a lawful arrest.

Amy Is a Police Officer Who Is in the Process