Strip search

Legal Concepts and Doctrines

A strip search is a search for weapons or other contraband thought to be hidden on a person's body or in clothing after a frisk has not found them. It requires the person to remove some or all clothing and may include an intimate search, inspection of personal effects, and inspection of body cavities. It is more intrusive than a frisk and requires legal authority. Regulations vary and may make it mandatory or discretionary.

Purpose: To find weapons or other hidden contraband
Legal status: Requires legal authority
Regulations: May be mandatory or discretionary

Sources and credits

Article: Strip search (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q1778449
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