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Constitutional Law

Apr. 30, 2014

Just say no to warrantless phone searches

Our phones are windows into our lives - sometimes literally, thanks to home surveillance systems that can be accessed from a smartphone. By Elizabeth B. Wydra


By Elizabeth B. Wydra


Our phones are windows into our lives - sometimes literally, thanks to home surveillance systems that can be accessed from a smartphone. We keep texts, photos, papers, notes, financial information, private correspondence, even medical records - practically our entire lives - there. Now imagine a police officer going through all of that, without a warrant, after arresting you for something as minor as jaywalking. This is the issue the U.S. Su...

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