APFIVE Warrantless Cell Phone Searches
A police officer arrests a suspect for drug possession and, without a warrant, searches the text messages on the suspect’s cell phone. Based on Supreme Court precedent, this action would most likely be considered:
A
Constitutional if the evidence is in plain view
B
Constitutional under the search incident to arrest exception
C
Constitutional under the automobile exception
D
Unconstitutional under Riley v. California
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