Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules::Phone-unlocking case law is “total mess,” may be ripe for Supreme Court review.

  • bluemellophone@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Pretty sure the 5th Amendment doesn’t protect against obstruction of justice if you knowingly wipe your phone while under custody

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      11 months ago

      How could they know?

      Just yell at them “WTF DID YOU DO? MY LAST GRANDFATHER PICTURES ARE GONE!”

      And tadaaaaa