Stop, question, and frisk is allowed in what setting with reasonable suspicion?

• A. Anywhere with reasonable suspicion
• B. In and about the courthouse with reasonable suspicion
• C. Only with a warrant
• D. Not allowed

Answer: (B)

Reasonable suspicion gives a limited, safety-focused authority, and in a courthouse this power is specifically authorized to protect judges, staff, and the public. Court officers may stop, question, and frisk individuals who are in or around the courthouse if they have specific, articulable facts suggesting that a person poses a risk or is about to commit wrongdoing. The courthouse setting is why this authority is allowed there—courts are security-sensitive zones with a duty to screen for weapons or threats. This does not imply blanket authority to stop anywhere merely because there’s suspicion, and a warrant isn’t required for a frisk when reasonable suspicion justifies the stop. Hence, the correct setting is in and about the courthouse.