1. Pa. v. Mimms, No. 76-1830, SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, December 5, 1977
OVERVIEW: Once police legitimately detained the accused for a traffic violation, they could order him to get out of his car without violating the Fourth Amendment and, after observing a bulge under his coat, they could conduct a "pat down" search for weapons.
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