Q: if i gave the police consent to search my phones can i revoke it and get my phones back
the police said they needed to search my phones for evidence of a crime they suspected i might have commited so i gave them consent can i revoke that consent and get my phone back. They searched me at school and found i had 9 phones on me which i owned them all and blank credit cards with nothing on them and a card reader machine from amazon
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Yes, you can revoke your consent to the police to search your phones. If you no longer wish for them to continue searching, you have the right to withdraw your permission. However, revoking consent doesn’t mean they will immediately stop or return your phones, especially if they believe the devices contain evidence related to a crime.
If the police had probable cause before your consent or have since found evidence, they might still be able to keep your phones under legal authority, even without your permission. In such cases, they could apply for a search warrant to continue investigating the devices.
It’s a good idea to seek legal advice to better understand your situation and your rights regarding the phones and other items they found. Handling this the right way is important, as your actions now could impact the investigation and your legal standing.
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