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Truecrypt and variations have something like this, I believe they call it Hidden volumes

• bitwize 9y ago
  If they find out or even suspect it, hello felony obstruction of justice and making false statements charges.
  • triplesec 9y ago
    Really? For a search? You are allowed to hide things in your house. This is certainly not legislated.
    • sillysaurus3 9y ago
      It's illegal to lie to investigators. (They're allowed to lie to you, but not vice-versa.)
      • jessaustin 9y ago
        This fact actually makes it a potential offense to say anything to them. After all it's not their fault if they misunderstand you...
  • Posibyte 9y ago
    Can you be charged with obstruction of justice if you haven't been charged or served a warrant? i.e. just being suspect doesn't put you in line of perjury charges in this case. I'm not a lawyer, but that was my interpretation in case that's wrong.
    • openasocket 9y ago
      Yes, you absolutely can be charged with obstruction without a warrant. If you are being interviewed by an LEO and you lie to them to disrupt their investigation, that's potentially a crime. It doesn't matter if you haven't been subpoenaed or aren't under oath.
      • Posibyte 9y ago
        Right, but in this case, when there isn't a crime. When they're looking for evidence to charge you with or use as a reason to deport or something in that area. In that case, can that be construed as Obstruction of Justice?
        • openasocket 9y ago
          > Right, but in this case, when there isn't a crime There wasn't a crime, until you deceived officers. It doesn't matter if you deceived them to cover up a crime, or to protect your privacy, or just for fun, it's still illegal.
          • jriot 9y ago
            How is that illegal? They asked for a password to their device. He gave a password which then cleaned the device. For all the authorities know, it was a clean device i.e., brand new. Maybe they enjoy regularly installing new OSs using a clean install. This being illegal is equally as bad them searching devices in the first place without just cause.
            • openasocket 9y ago
              They'd have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt you were tampering with potential evidence to convict you. So they'd have to try and prove in court you gave them a password which cleaned the device. > For all the authorities know, it was a clean device i.e., brand new Just because you can get away with something doesn't mean it isn't a crime. Lying to or misleading investigators is a crime, I don't know how to be more clear than that.
              • jriot 9y ago
                If the password you give them also cleans your device you have given them the password to access your device. How is that lying or misleading? I would argue their invasion of privacy is a crime but no one is watching the watchers, thus these types of measures are going to be used.
    • LordKano 9y ago
      Yes and that's why you should never lie to investigators. They can lie to you and it's legal, if you lie to them it's a crime. You're always better off to pass all communications through a lawyer. They're not allowed to lie to a lawyer.