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[–] 7 points 2 years ago (6 children)

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

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The burden is on them to prove that I didn't confuse my two passwords accidentally. I have SO many passwords, officer. Silly me.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    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.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    i tried to share an article from a decade ago of a man who used a defense like this and the judge held him jail in contempt for several years; but both the internet or i have have a short memory and my only point was to be prepared to spend a couple of years behind bars if you do this and have a shitty judge (like most are).

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