Obviously, my opinion is worthless; governments have always, and will continue to do whatever they like. But requiring a password is to require knowledge that is in my head; and my belief is that the boundary of a search warrant's power should be my skull.
Agreed.
It is forcing testimony by threat of action. The 5th Amendment should apply but Judges are to old and don't understand computers for the most part. In another 20 Years, they will get replaced with a more understandable crowd of Judges.
I believe, the current Judges look at like a safe, they say open it or else.
I would still say: "I don't remember the password." How do you prove her wrong? Even if she had it open when they arrived. The stress of them arriving must have caused a lapse in her memory.
It is time for the courts to catch up with technology. It was hoped they would do it by adapting but it seems they are staunchly protecting the status quo. Some of these cases are absurd.
You have this file on your computer, so your guilty. If I was a devious lawyer with a client like that, I would email the Judge, Prosecutor, and the Jury the file. Closing Arguments: If you find my client guilty ladies and gentlemen, you must also find yourselves guilty. Have you checked your email, lately.
