= In re Boucher
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**In re Boucher** is a notable legal case pertaining to digital privacy and the self-incrimination clause of the Fifth Amendment. It arose in the context of a criminal investigation involving the possession of child pornography. In this case, a suspect, Boucher, was required to provide a password to unlock a computer that was believed to contain incriminating evidence. The key legal question was whether compelling Boucher to provide the password would violate his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
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