Commonwealth v. Jones, SJC-12564 (Mass. Mar. 6, 2019)

Key Insight: Whether compelling the defendant to enter his cell phone password would violate his privilege against self incrimination under 5th Amendment and art. 12 of Mass Declaration of Rights

Nature of Case: Trafficking a person for sexual servitude

Electronic Data Involved: data held on cell phone

Keywords: Cell phone password, 5th Amendment

Identified State Rule(s): Mass. art. 12.

Identified Federal Rule(s): 5th Amendment

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