I am not a lawyer, always consult with a lawyer in your local jurisdiction.
I believe giving a duress password to the police, which destroys data, will definitely be a crime, destruction of evidence at the minimum. Or obstruction.
I’m all for having a duress code, I just want to be clear about the trade-offs
Only in theory… most likely they will load you up with at least 5 federal charges and offer you a Faustian plea bargain where you admit guilt to avoid a lifetime in jail.
Now if you had a list of codes in your wallet, one of which was a duress code… it’s not your fault they tried the code while you exercise your right to remain silent.
I am not a lawyer, always consult with a lawyer in your local jurisdiction.
I believe giving a duress password to the police, which destroys data, will definitely be a crime, destruction of evidence at the minimum. Or obstruction.
I’m all for having a duress code, I just want to be clear about the trade-offs
The burden is on them to prove that I didn’t confuse my two passwords accidentally. I have SO many passwords, officer. Silly me.
Only in theory… most likely they will load you up with at least 5 federal charges and offer you a Faustian plea bargain where you admit guilt to avoid a lifetime in jail.
Now if you had a list of codes in your wallet, one of which was a duress code… it’s not your fault they tried the code while you exercise your right to remain silent.