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[USA] Appeals court rules that cops can physically make you unlock your phone (reason.com)
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[–] Two9A 2 points 3 months ago

If the police and/or Crown Prosecution Service claim you're hiding Material behind a password, you can either hand over the password or get thrown in jail under RIPA §53.

I don't know what section of the US Code would apply for the same, but a generic "Obstructing Justice" wouldn't surprise me.