A strip search is defined as what?

A strip search is defined as what?

• A. A routine vehicle search
• B. A search of a person for concealed weapons
• C. A search of a home
• D. Means having an arrested person remove or arrange some or all clothing, to wear it could show intimate parts of a person

Answer: (D)

A strip search is an intrusive inspection of an arrestee that requires removing or rearranging some or all clothing so that intimate parts of the body can be exposed to reveal hidden contraband or weapons. This level of exposure is what distinguishes a strip search from more basic searches (like a frisk for weapons, or searches of belongings, vehicles, or a home). The other options describe different kinds of searches that do not involve exposing intimate areas. Because of its invasiveness, such searches are strictly governed by policy and law to protect the person’s dignity and safety.