I think it pretty much goes without saying that, unless your drive has been freshly wiped, just about anyone could earn themselves a stint in Federal prison if

I think it pretty much goes without saying that, unless your drive has been freshly wiped, just about anyone could earn themselves a stint in Federal prison if their computer is confiscated and subjected to forensic analysis. Between porn, tax evasion (although typically that would be a state crime), and copyright violations, all it takes is a desire by someone in power to ruin your life and you're toast. I don't see any defense against this -- aside from unplugging -- except to try and cultivate friends in high places, so in case you step on someone's toes you have someone who can step in and get you out. It's unsafe to rely on the justice system to protect you just because you never meant to do anything wrong.