From: Jim Choate <ravage@EINSTEIN.ssz.com>
Date: Thu, 22 May 1997 09:18:41 +0800
To: cypherpunks@EINSTEIN.ssz.com (Cypherpunks Distributed Remailer)
Subject: Re: encryption laws (fwd)
Message-ID: <199705220031.TAA14578@einstein.ssz.com>
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> Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 15:03:32 -0400
> From: tzeruch@ceddec.com

> > If they had reasonable cause to believe you had knowledge of the key and
> > were refusing to divulge it under direct order of the court you would be
> > held in contempt until you were very old and gray.
> 
> IANAL, but
> 
> You could claim 5th ammendment priviledge - they would have to give
> immunity from any prosecution relating to the contents.
> 

The 5th ONLY applies if you are being accussed AND immunity is not granted.


                                                      Jim Choate
                                                      CyberTects
                                                      ravage@ssz.com