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Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules::Phone-unlocking case law is "total mess," may be ripe for Supreme Court review.

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[–] brianorca@lemmy.world 83 points 11 months ago (23 children)

Thought this was already established precedent.

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 71 points 11 months ago (16 children)

Nope, each state is doing its own thing and the 5th ammendment is being trampled in a few of them. Biometrics and passwords are being forced and this is an amazing ruling for 5A advocates like myself.

SC needs to rule on it, but preferably not THIS supreme court

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