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California Penal Code Section 833

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A peace officer may search for dangerous weapons any person
whom he has legal cause to arrest, whenever he has reasonable cause
to believe that the person possesses a dangerous weapon.  If the
officer finds a dangerous weapon, he may take and keep it until the
completion of the questioning, when he shall either return it or
arrest the person.  The arrest may be for the illegal possession of
the weapon.

Last modified: January 12, 2009