Guards took phone after an accident

pah wrote: »

If you want to protect your privacy sure no obligation to provide code, but as foreign says many people are happy to cooperate with an investigation with nothing to hide

We're just descending into an academic conversation. I'll repeat the point I'm making earlier. You should never hand over an information without legal advice first.

Yes, they can seize the device. Yes they can get a court order for the PIN but any good lawyer will tell you never, ever willingly hand over information without legal advice.

Now, that legal advice might (and probably will) be to give the pin over but you should have the advice first. That's my point. Nothing to do with having nothing to hide but least be honest, everyone has something to hide. Perhaps you were speeding that day or picked up your phone or something else that might be unrelated to the crime but in itself another crime.

pah wrote: »

By that logic if the Gardaí call house to house in relation to a serious incident you'd tell them you need to contact your solicitor before talking with them

Absolutely. Never talk to the Gardaí unless you're the one looking for help.