Hi All!
I have a quick, but maybe slightly complex question/s about police search and seizure... I was under the impression that if, say, I was stopped in my vehicle and a police officer asked to search the vehicle (and I consented) that they would not be able to search a locked compartment (say, a key-lock glove box) without a warrant. Is that correct?
Does a similar law apply to the data searching of a smart mobile phone? IE: If a police officer wants to search my phone (that has a passcode or fingerprint lock) do they require a search warrant to search it? What about if I was stopped in the street with a lockable case (like a briefcase or a small lockable purse) would they require a warrant to unlock and search it? Would they be within their power to confiscate the entire case from me? Or is it within their power to demand I open it for them to search on the spot?
Just asking. Thanks a lot!
I have a quick, but maybe slightly complex question/s about police search and seizure... I was under the impression that if, say, I was stopped in my vehicle and a police officer asked to search the vehicle (and I consented) that they would not be able to search a locked compartment (say, a key-lock glove box) without a warrant. Is that correct?
Does a similar law apply to the data searching of a smart mobile phone? IE: If a police officer wants to search my phone (that has a passcode or fingerprint lock) do they require a search warrant to search it? What about if I was stopped in the street with a lockable case (like a briefcase or a small lockable purse) would they require a warrant to unlock and search it? Would they be within their power to confiscate the entire case from me? Or is it within their power to demand I open it for them to search on the spot?
Just asking. Thanks a lot!