Right. And "knowing someone is a mental"
is proof of guilt, now, is it?

My point stands absolutely. This is only an issue because people regard electronic data differently to other possessions. A warrant to access a laptop, or a house, or a safe, or a cellar full of bodies. No difference. It's the warrant that matters and the failure to comply with it that is the crime.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:31, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

would the warrant mean that they would be allowed access to documents in a locked safe for example?
if so, then the same applies to the electronic data.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:36, Reply)

It means they're allowed access,
it doesn't mean you have to tell them the combination. Although if you don't, your safe will probably end up fucked.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:37, Reply)

would they be within their powers to lock you up for not giving them the combination?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:37, Reply)

I don't believe that's covered by that specific part of RIPA
But there may be other clauses or acts relating to safes.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:40, Reply)

I'm just trying to get a better physical example
than having your whole inbred family locked up in the basement.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:41, Reply)

I understand ;)
But that RIPA section only covers encrypted data.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:43, Reply)

Course they could.
obstruction of justice and failure to comply with a warrant. If the warrant says "inside the safe" and you can let them "inside the safe" but you choose not to, you're guilty. This is exactly what I've been saying.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:43, Reply)

that's what I thought
just trying to make it clearer.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:45, Reply)

which you have, sir.
the safe example is a good one.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:47, Reply)

thanks :-)

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:54, Reply)

Again, no no no no no.
You don't have to assist a search warrant. If the police come knocking at the door and ask "where are you keeping the drugs" you don't go to prison for saying "ooh sorry constable, I'm afraid I've forgotten, you're just going to have to have a look yourself".
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:36, Reply)

You do have to grant them access to everywhere stated in the warrant, otherwise you're obstructing the officers
You don't have to tell them where the illegal stuff is, obviously, but the two things are separate.
However, it is far easier to batter down a locked door than it is to break encryption, hence that RIPA part was brought in.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:39, Reply)

I think it's fair then

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:42, Reply)

you can't obstruct either.
That's what he's done.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:41, Reply)