Police Took Your Phone. Can They Search It? | Know This!

Can police search everything on your phone just because they’ve arrested you and taken possession of it? In this episode of **Know This!**, Chris breaks down the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in *Riley v. California* and the important distinction between police taking your phone and actually searching what’s inside it. We cover when police generally need a warrant, when consent or an emergency can change the rules, and what you should do if an officer asks to search your phone. **Know your rights. Know the limits. Know This!** Subscribe to **Fiercely Independent** for clear, nonpartisan breakdowns of the laws, court decisions, and political issues that affect you.