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What about being compelled to either unlock and open a safe, or provide the code to unlock it? I too am surprised that existing case law in the non-tech space
by gorgoiler 3y ago
What about being compelled to either unlock and open a safe, or provide the code to unlock it? I too am surprised that existing case law in the non-tech space wasn’t mentioned in the article.
It would have been helpful if the Ars journalist had scored an interview with his expert source — Berkeley academic Orin Kerr — rather than simply re-reporting Kerr’s own analysis:
https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/14/is-compelled-decryption-heading-to-the-supreme-court/ https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/14/is-compelled-decryption...
- notfed 3y agoA court or police compelling someone to open their safe would tautologically be for the purpose of discovering evidence of a crime which is exactly what the fifth amendment protects. The reason it's not a been a big deal is courts is because, if police have a warrant, they're going to hire their go-to safe driller to drill the safe open.
- wrboyce 3y agoFun fact, I’m UK based and should I find the police demanding I open my (gun) safe I would legally have to refuse until an authorised firearms officer is present lest I lose my shotgun license.