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The problem is precedent
Our legal system uses the theory of precedent. This means that judges rely on previous decisions to guide them in judging a case. The thought that posession of an encrytion program is evidence of criminal intent is an incredibly dangerous precedent. The fact this was a child porn case makes the inclusion of the precedent even more dangerous, because it won't be questioned nearly as much as it would be, say, in an embezzlement case.
Posted by: wolf_z   Posted on: 05/25/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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What the $#@%?  htotten | 05/24/05
Yup  Tim Patterson | 05/24/05
PGP is common as dirt  mad.mutt | 05/24/05
/etc/passwd  linuxoverwindows | 05/25/05
Read the whole article  __howard__ | 05/26/05
Don't always believe what you read  Myself1960 | 11/01/05
That's not what it said silly.  mjulson_z | 05/27/05
Arrest Me !  Jkirk3279 | 05/24/05
Does anyone think anymore...  Domb2 | 05/25/05
The problem is precedent  wolf_z | 05/25/05
exactly...  linuxoverwindows | 05/25/05
Presumption  Middle of the Road | 05/25/05
how true you are  Myself1960 | 11/01/05
Since when  Roger Ramjet | 05/25/05
since when  Middle of the Road | 05/25/05
Thanks  Roger Ramjet | 05/25/05
oops  linuxoverwindows | 05/25/05
Because  Roger Ramjet | 05/26/05
if the person...  linuxoverwindows | 05/25/05
I doubt it.  Roger Ramjet | 05/26/05
Well, if they'll treat me like a criminal, I better act like one...  Rincon Bikerider | 05/25/05
Wait a minute. There is a double-standard afoot.  HypnoToad | 05/28/05
sad day  throck_z | 05/31/05
Double Standard  drwolf | 05/31/05
Everyone Use  pauljr@... | 06/01/05
It was a witch hunt  Myself1960 | 10/31/05
not known  dogpark | 04/13/06

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