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Supreme Court: Police need warrant to search cell phones

Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled that police may not search the cell phones of criminal suspects upon arrest without a warrant -- a sweeping endorsement for privacy rights.
By a 9-0 vote, the justices said smart phones and other electronic devices were not in the same category as wallets, briefcases, and vehicles -- all currently subject to limited initial examination by law enforcement. Generally such searches are permitted if there is "probable cause" that a crime has been committed, to ensure officers' safety and prevent destruction of evidence.

cmica wrote:well if its locked how can they open it?? im not giving you my code


on the other hand wish they would prevent this with your wallet too... along time ago in high school

cmica wrote:well if its locked how can they open it?? im not giving you my code


on the other hand wish they would prevent this with your wallet too... along time ago in high school

cmica wrote:well if its locked how can they open it?? im not giving you my code


on the other hand wish they would prevent this with your wallet too... along time ago in high school

Edwin wrote:

cmica wrote:well if its locked how can they open it?? im not giving you my code


on the other hand wish they would prevent this with your wallet too... along time ago in high school

There are plenty of tools on the market where police can take your phone, plug it into a device and copy the memory for them to look at later. They can also bypass your lock.

Edwin wrote:There are plenty of tools on the market where police can take your phone, plug it into a device and copy the memory for them to look at later. They can also bypass your lock.