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My understanding was that you couldn't be held in contempt (presumably what they would charge you with) by simply exercising your right to remain silent (and no
by matt_wulfeck 10y ago
My understanding was that you couldn't be held in contempt (presumably what they would charge you with) by simply exercising your right to remain silent (and not provide anything). Can someone comment on whether or not this is true?
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- peppaz 10y agohttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/06/technology/former-officer-is-jailed-months-without-charges-over-encrypted-drives.html http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/06/technology/former-officer-...
- cmurf 10y agohttp://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/05/feds-say-suspect-should-rot-in-prison-for-refusing-to-decrypt-drives/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/05/feds-say-suspect-...
- grhmc 10y agoTwo things: 1. This is still murky law, still being explored... but I believe you can't be compelled to reveal something you know (your password) but could be compelled to reveal something you have (a key.) 2. Contempt of court I think is for 6 months at a time and has to be renewed, and regularly isn't renewed. If your hard drive contains crimes worse than 6mo of jail, contempt is a good way to go.
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