Prior Publisher
The Association of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (ADFSL)
Abstract
Riley v. California is the United States Supreme Court’s first attempt to regulate the searches of cell phones by law enforcement. The 2014 unanimous decision requires a warrant for all cell phone searches incident to arrest absent an emergency. This work summarizes the legal precedent and analyzes the limitations and practical implications of the ruling. General guidelines for members of the criminal justice system at all levels consistent with the Supreme Court’s decision are provided.
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Recommended Citation
Moore, Jennifer L.; Langton, Jonathan; and Pochron, Joseph
(2014)
"The Cost Of Privacy: Riley v. California’s Impact on Cell Phone Searches,"
Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law: Vol. 9
, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15394/jdfsl.2014.1185
Available at:
https://commons.erau.edu/jdfsl/vol9/iss3/2
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