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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 5:48 pm
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Siberian_Viktorya
 
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Originally Posted by gqZJzU4vusf0Z2,$d7
> however, the police cannot force someone to reveal an actual password with
> letters/numbers/symbols.

A judge can require you to decrypt/unlock the device (without you disclosing your password). If you decline, they can find you in Contempt, and jail you until you unlock the device.
even in cases where the encrypted data can incriminate yourself?

are there specific rulings on this?
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