EFF: forced disclosure of encryption password violates 5th Amendment

Re:EFF: forced disclosure of encryption password violates 5t... by karzeem on Friday July 08, 2011 @09:46PM (#2744768)

You don't need to provide the key, just access to the contents. Or they can break the lock. But an encrypted drive is like an unbreakable lock.

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Re:EFF: forced disclosure of encryption password violates 5t... by tlrobinson on Saturday July 09, 2011 @01:03AM (#2745063)

If you had an uncrackable safe could they compel you to open it though?

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Re:EFF: forced disclosure of encryption password violates 5t... by karzeem on Saturday July 09, 2011 @04:10PM (#2746256)

Yes. They can't compel you to give them the means to open it (e.g. tell them the combination), but you can be forced to open it for them.

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Re:EFF: forced disclosure of encryption password violates 5t... by cft on Saturday July 09, 2011 @05:50PM (#2746412)

Then if you are guilty say of murder, the best strategy is to refuse. In that case, you'd be only liable for contempt of court.

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Re:EFF: forced disclosure of encryption password violates 5t... by abalashov on Wednesday July 13, 2011 @05:11AM (#2758327)

That depends on whether they can hold you indefinitely for contempt of court. It has been my understanding that in some jurisdictions, they can.

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