Officer Jones is a policeman on a foot patrol. When he passes a group of three students, he smells what he believes to be the odor of marijuana even though he does not see any of the three actually holding or smoking a joint. He may conduct a limited pat-down search of the three students to determine whether any have marijuana on their person.

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Police may conduct a limited pat-down search without a warrant when they reasonably suspect that a crime is being committed.

Officer Jones Is a Policeman on a Foot Patrol