plain feel doctrine

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The plain feel doctrine is a legal principle allowing police officers during a lawful pat-down to seize contraband detected by touch when its illicit nature is immediately apparent without further manipulation.

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Minnesota v. Dickerson doctrineRecognized plain feel doctrine