Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
Esau
on March 21, 2017
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Man jailed indefinitely for refusing to decrypt ha...
"no one should be compelled to witness against oneself"
More specifically, no one should be compelled to assist the government in one's own prosecution.
rayiner
on March 21, 2017
[–]
The text of the fifth amendment says no one should be compelled "to be a witness against himself." It prohibits one specific way in which someone might be compelled to assist in one's own prosecution.
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
More specifically, no one should be compelled to assist the government in one's own prosecution.