Thread: Appeals Court rules warrantless searches of cell phones legal

Originally Posted by flame

Screen locks, and a remote app installed will kill them searching through your shit. I see no way the could obligate you to give them the password until after getting a warrant. By then you could speak with a lawyer and have him log on and remote wipe it.

There was a recent court case where the (eventual) ruling was that someone can not be compelled to give up their own password. The court ruled that it falls under the right to not incriminate yourself.

If I was in that position I'd damn sure want a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't wipe your stuff. Just because you can't be compelled to lead someone to evidence doesn't mean that destroying evidence isn't a crime.

Cheers,


AetheLove

Originally Posted by AetheLove

There was a recent court case where the (eventual) ruling was that someone can not be compelled to give up their own password. The court ruled that it falls under the right to not incriminate yourself.

If I was in that position I'd damn sure want a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't wipe your stuff. Just because you can't be compelled to lead someone to evidence doesn't mean that destroying evidence isn't a crime.

Cheers,


AetheLove

Ae is right about destroying evidence. That would be a bad idea especially once they did get a warrant. But I remember that court case as well.

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