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Self-incriminating Crypto Passphrase and the 5th?

1 pointsby s7ephenover 14 years ago
I heard somewhere long ago that if your encryption passphrase was self-incriminating for any kind of crime (stealing a candybar when you were a 13 or willingly speeding last week) you would legally be protected by the 5th Amendment if you were ever legally forced to divulge the keys. Is this true?

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DanielStraightover 14 years ago
Couldn't they just force you to type it in in a private room?