In Deciding Two 2014 Cases Involving the Legality of Searching

question 36

Multiple Choice

In deciding two 2014 cases involving the legality of searching a suspect's cell phone,the Supreme Court ruled that

• A)the cell phone can be searched only if there is sufficient other evidence that it contains information relevant to the crime.
• B)the cell phone can be searched if officers believe it may contain information that will lead to the arrest of other suspects.
• C)the cell phone can be searched as long as the search is approved by a higher police authority,such as a precinct captain or county sheriff.
• D)the cell phone cannot be searched,unless police believe that doing so could prevent a serious imminent crime,such as a terrorist attack.
• E)the cell phone cannot be searched under any circumstances.

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