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by dogma1138 3913 days ago
5th amendment for the most part covers only your testimony and pretty much what's in your head.

Any physical evidence can be accessed through a search warrant, and in some cases if it's on your person (e.g. cell phones) without it.

Not sure what's the case of a car, but as far as i know if the car is impounded everything in it is admissible evidence.

If the car wasn't impounded then the court can order you to produce the recorded footage as evidence, if you refuse then you can be charged with contempt of court, and technically put in jail indefinitely until you comply.

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Thank you for the clarifying reply, I do appreciate getting a better perspective.