The Constitutionality of Forced Decryption
The Constitutionality of Forced Decryption
Read the article titled, “U.S. Courts Rule For–and Against–Protecting a Suspect’s Hard Drives” located at the following IEEE Spectrum link: http://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/computing/it/u…
Write a 4 page paper in which you:
- Analyze the decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit of Appeals to determine whether you believe the decision rendered was correct or incorrect based on the evidence suspected by the government.
- Evaluate the effect of this ruling on forensic investigations from a forensics standpoint and determine whether or not you would consider this an “open door” for criminal activity. Justify your answer.
- Take a position on whether or not you believe technology is moving too fast for the judicial system. Suggest at least two (2) improvements that the courts can make in order to catch up and / or keep up with the advancements in technology issues and crimes.
- Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
answer preview……….
This paper seeks to analyze the constitutionality of the authorities forcing a person to decrypt his hard drives when such a person is suspected of a criminal offense. Specifically, the paper analyzes the decision of the U.S. 11th Circuit of Appeals where it was ruled that it was unconstitutional for a suspect of child-pornography to be forced to decrypt the hard drive of his laptop and other five external hard drives. The courts consider the self-incriminating clause and equilibrium as to balancing the protection of privacy rights and the need for the government to obtain evidence. The decision of the U.S. 11th Circuit of Appeal would provide a dead end for forensic investigations since it would provide a cover for criminals who are good at encryption. The courts would need to employ the use of technological crimes experts to catch up and keep up with the ever-evolving technological crimes…..
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