Cell Phone Searches. (See Full Document for Citations)
In general, before searching a cell phone seized incident to an arrest, police must get a warrant unless the government's interests are so compelling that a search would be reasonable. The government's interests in protecting officer safety and in preventing destruction of evidence are not sufficient to justify a warrantless search of cell phone data.
Race, Racism and the Law
Vernellia R. Randall
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