application / procedural template

Application for Release / Imaging of Seized Device

Application demanding clone-imaging with SHA-256 hash verification and return of personal phone/laptop.

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Template text

IN THE COURT OF THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE AT [INSERT DISTRICT]
APPLICATION FOR RELEASE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES / MOBILE PHONE

1. The police seized the Applicant's mobile phone and laptop containing privileged legal and personal data.
2. The investigating agency has already cloned the device and generated hash values. Continued retention cripples the Applicant's livelihood.

PRAYER:
Order the release of the original hardware upon undertaking.

Advocate for Applicant

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