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, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

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)