Encrypted Computer Files and the Fifth Amendment
Published for NC Criminal Law on March 19, 2009.
Can the state compel a suspect to provide access to encrypted files on the suspect’s computer? For example, if the police suspect that I’m running a Ponzi scheme, but I’ve got all my business records encrypted, can the state require me to produce an unencrypted version of the records? It’s an important question because more ... Read more
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