Answer :
Final answer:
The correct answer is b. Warrant, reasonable suspicion. Police need either a warrant or reasonable suspicion to search an individual, with warrants requiring probable cause and being issued by a judge.
Explanation:
Patrols may only search an individual if they have a warrant or reasonable suspicion to suspect criminal activity has occurred or is about to occur. The correct answer to the student's question is b. Warrant, reasonable suspicion. A warrant is a legal document issued by a court that allows law enforcement to conduct a search or seizure. Probable cause must support the issuance of a warrant and it must be signed by a judge. However, police officers are allowed to perform searches without a warrant in certain situations. For instance, officers can search a person if they have reasonable suspicion that the individual is involved in criminal activity, as established in Terry v. Ohio. Police can also conduct searches if they have reason to believe evidence might be destroyed, if the person consents to the search, or if the suspect items are in plain view.
