Answer :
A Terry stop requires reasonable suspicion. This is a less stringent standard than probable cause and allows police to conduct a limited pat-down for weapons. Hence, option A) is correct.
This concept stems from the landmark case Terry v. Ohio (1968), where the Supreme Court ruled that police officers may stop and frisk individuals on the street if they have reasonable suspicion that the individual has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime.
This standard is less stringent than probable cause, which is normally required for issuing warrants or making arrests in exigent circumstances. Unlike probable cause, reasonable suspicion does not allow law enforcement to search or seize beyond a limited pat-down for weapons unless further evidence emerges during the encounter.
Hence, option A) is correct.
