Police can’t demand you reveal your phone passcode then tell a jury you refused

Re:Police can’t demand you reveal your phone passcode then t... by giantg2 on Friday October 22, 2021 @10:40AM (#28957823)

I feel like it's only a matter of time until enough people get screwed by the system, see the blatant hypocrisy, realize that this is an oligarchy, and the system collapses. Maybe I'm just an optimist.

One thing that individuals do have power to do (but will be fought vehemently on) is jury nullification. Sadly, most don't know this, and/or are easily manipulated into believing the people in power.

2-10% of incarcerated individuals are completely innocent. This doesn't even include people who are convicted after having rights violated or other technicalities.

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Re:Police can’t demand you reveal your phone passcode then t... by NoGravitas on Friday October 22, 2021 @11:22AM (#28958362)

The tricky bit about jury nullification is that you must hide your knowledge of jury nullification from the DA in order to get on the jury. And if you lie in order to do so, then you can just be thrown off the jury and replaced with an alternate.

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Re:Police can’t demand you reveal your phone passcode then t... by giantg2 on Friday October 22, 2021 @11:40AM (#28958576)

True, some jurisdictions will even charge you if you lie during selection. Some jurisdictions don't ask about it though.

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