As the world moves further into a digital age, new issues are arising over an individual’s Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
A Florida man has landed in jail because he refused to provide police with the passcode to his iPhone. Police were looking for photographic evidence of child abuse.
Christopher Wheeler, 41, had been charged with child abuse in March after accusations that he had hit and scratched his young daughter. Police claimed photos on his phone could be critical evidence in the case.
The issue has provoked great interest among those concerned about preserving constitutional rights against government encroachment. Find out more on the next page.
If ya don’t want to incriminate yourself DON’T DO IT! Simple…
If they want it find a way.
The feds did.
Seems more 4th amendment than 5th:
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
Isn’t it the fourth amendment
BS
Sounds just a little unconstitutional to me.
Believe me they already have it
The code is nunja…
nunja damn business..
I thought that the detectives have ways of getting into it even w/out passcodes.