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by lm28469 1957 days ago
I was curious and google it

> jail until you came up with the passwords

Actually is:

> Refusing to comply with RIPA can result in a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment, or five years in cases involving national security or child indecency.

I'd doubt not releasing a bitcoin wallet password is "withholding evidence" or "obstructing an investigation" in the same way as not giving the password to your 5TB child porn or terrorism related info hard drive

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In America the police routinely use "obstruction" as a way to intimidate and bully people into pleading guilty, or giving up evidence. I think recent events have shown that if the government wants it, they're going to get it.