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10. This isn't testimony, this is evidence.

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:17 AM

Jan 2012

She isn't being forced to answer questions which might incriminate her.

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Judge orders woman to give up password to hard drive [View all] seabeyond Jan 2012 OP

"I forgot my password. Sorry. Oops." n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #1

I think the idea is that she'll be held until she gives up the password. Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #3

Forgetting passwords is considered contempt of court. Kablooie Jan 2012 #4

Actually, in today's climate, it's probably a greater term Fawke Em Jan 2012 #12

That's bullshit. Self incrimination is self incrimination. Tunkamerica Jan 2012 #2

This isn't testimony, this is evidence. redqueen Jan 2012 #10

Actually, she *is* being forced... ljm2002 Jan 2012 #13

lol ok... redqueen Jan 2012 #14

If I was going to encrypt my hard drive madokie Jan 2012 #5

The other thread on this was only half an hour ago... TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #6

Exactly. redqueen Jan 2012 #11

5th Amendment anyone? nt LaydeeBug Jan 2012 #7

Pro tip: If you're committing fraud you should really do that on a N7Shepard Jan 2012 #8

Why would you do that MattBaggins Jan 2012 #16

Forget hard drives. RC Jan 2012 #9

If you really want privacy FreeJoe Jan 2012 #17