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A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data (via duress passcode). Now He Faces a Felony Charge. (www.nytimes.com)
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[-] greencoil@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 12 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

So exactly how long do you think you are supposed to stay silent before the cops decide your magically free to go, or in your fantasy land, they begrudgingly let you speak to a lawyer? Is it before or after the wrench method of obtaining passwords comes into play?

[-] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 8 points 4 weeks ago

Why would saying anything get you out any sooner? Do you think the guy in this story was better off for talking to them?

[-] huey_m@piefed.social 6 points 4 weeks ago

So exactly how long do you think you are supposed to stay silent

Until you talk to a lawyer.

[-] quick_snail@feddit.nl 2 points 4 weeks ago

Usually it just takes hours to weeks.

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