context: One circumstance that may justify a more intrusive search is when the initial pat-down reveals a potential weapon.
citation_a.signal: no signal
citation_a.identifier: 345 Md. 469, 469
citation_a.parenthetical: "Where the pat-down reveals a hard object that the police officer reasonably believes may be a weapon, the officer may further intrude upon the individual to the extent necessary to seize the suspected weapon." (citing Terry, 392 U.S. at 30-31, 88 S.Ct. 1868
citation_a.sentence: Smith, supra, 345 Md. at 469, 693 A.2d 749 (“Where the pat-down reveals a hard object that the police officer reasonably believes may be a weapon, the officer may further intrude upon the individual to the extent necessary to seize the suspected weapon.” (citing Terry, 392 U.S. at 30-31, 88 S.Ct. 1868)).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.identifier: 88 Md.App. 276, 287
citation_b.parenthetical: "[I]f the pat-down reveals a hard object which could be a weapon, a further search is allowed."
citation_b.sentence: See also Aguilar v. State, 88 Md.App. 276, 287, 594 A.2d 1167 (1991) (“[I]f the pat-down reveals a hard object which could be a weapon, a further search is allowed.”).