>being forced to give up your passcode is no different then being forced to give up any secrets you might have. Actually, the case is even stronger than you ma

>being forced to give up your passcode is no different then being forced to give up any secrets you might have. Actually, the case is even stronger than you make it out to be. IIRC, one of the key constitutional issues is that providing a password is equivalent to saying "yes, this is mine". So even if we disregard the contents of the device, the issue is that you are establishing a legally relevant relationship with a piece of evidence. I'm recalling this from a looong time ago, when I took a constitutional law class, so I hope those with fresher knowledge not hesitate to jump in.