Officers are executing a search warrant to find an illegal handgun. The officers gain entry to the identified residence. During the search, they find two individuals in the residence. The officers ______________.
A) cannot search the individuals
B) can search the individuals
C) can search the residence
D) both b and c

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Since the officers are executing a search warrant to find an illegal handgun, they have the right to search the residence. During this search, they may also search any individuals found within the residence for their own safety. Therefore, both choices B and C are correct.

Officers Are Executing a Search Warrant to Find an Illegal