Re: Leahy's guillotine

[Gary Howland <gary@kampai.euronet.nl>]

Bill Stewart wrote:

> Let's look at the word "willfully".  Among other things, it implies
> knowledge; under US law, to be guilty you have to know you did something
> that you at least reasonably believe is an activity that you're not supposed
> to do.

Agreed, but it's precisely the sort of thing that is misinterpreted
by prosecutors and has to be resolved by a judge after a potentially
long stay in prison whilst awaiting trial.  (All depending on
circumstances of course).  Too close for comfort I'm afraid.


Jim Bell wrote:

> 2804. Unlawful use of encryption to obstruct justice
>   Whoever willfully endeavors (by means of encryption) to (obstruct,
>    impede, or prevent) the communication of (information in furtherance
>    to a felony) (which may be prosecuted in a court of the United States),
>    to an investigative or law enforcement officer shall...

I think the following is a tad better:

Whoever willfully endeavors (by means of encryption) to (obstruct,
impede, or prevent) the communication of information (in furtherance
to a felony (which may be prosecuted in a court of the United States)),
to an investigative (or law enforcement) officer shall...


Gary
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