Digital Privacy

what did katz v. united states establish

the fourth amendment protects people, not just physical places

what happended in katz

fbi agents recorded a man’s phone conversation without a warrant

why did katz’s search violate the fourth amendment

he had a reasonable expectation of privacy in his telephone conversations

what did riley v. california establish

police generally need a warrant to search digital information on a seized cellphone

why are cellphones treated differently in riley

they contain extensive personal information such as messages, photos, contacts, and location history

does a lawful arrest allow police to automatically search a cellphone

no. a warrant is generally required for its digital contents.