Reply to post: Re: Files are not testimony

Florida man won't be compelled to reveal iPhone passcode, yet

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Re: Files are not testimony

In all cases, the accused is being forced to assist the accuser.

This is the underlying basis of the fifth amendment.

That's utterly different from searching a residence.

The basis of this particular case revolves around whether the authorities are looking for specific evidence that they have good reason to believe is present on the device or whether they're simply conducting a fishing expedition seeing what they can find.

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