what age do have to be for a body search

[micole]

my son was stop in the street with a friend he is 14 and his friend is only 12 and both of them were stop a body search in the street

[FindLaw_Maya]

Hi micole,

Thanks for posting. Police do have the power to stop and search children of any age. However, what do you mean by body search? Police officers may not force suspects to remove any articles of clothing in public.

-FindLaw Moderation Team