http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/14/ripa_self_incrimination_ruling/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/14/ripa_self_incriminat... A couple of people have

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/14/ripa_self_incrimination_ruling/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/14/ripa_self_incriminat... A couple of people have been convicted of refusing to hand over their encryption key. It's worth noting that this is a separate offence, so there's a determinate prison sentence. You can't be held in contempt of court for refusing to hand it over.