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by danuker 1511 days ago
> Passcodes can therefore be compelled if their existence, possession and authentication are "foregone conclusions," the court said in the August 2020 ruling, determining the 5th Amendment's foregone conclusion exception applied in the case.

https://www.reuters.com/business/legal/us-supreme-court-nixe...

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What if you forget the password?
Same as if you forget your safe combination, you're charged with contempt of court.