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During the Initial Stages of a Frisk, an Officer Feels

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During the initial stages of a frisk, an officer feels a soft object about the size of a quarter in the suspect's coat pocket. Realizing that it is not a weapon and unable to conclude that the item is contraband, courts have ruled that without further probable cause the officer should:


A) proceed on with the search.
B) call for a narcotics officer and get his expertise.
C) cease and desist with the search once he realizes that it is not a weapon.
D) use the feel of the item as probable cause to obtain a warrant.

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