Our maid ransacked our house. She stole a big amount of money. When asked, our maid claims to have been deceptively instructed by somebody who called over the phone. The caller said that my mom had an accident and would need money immediately. Meanwhile, she secretly opened our locks and got all the money and jewelry that she could. She went to this so-called "meeting place" to give the money immediately. Unfortunately, it was not true that my mom suffered an accident. Do you think she is that stupid to follow instructions over the phone to steal our money? We are having doubts if we should jail her for stealing, or if we should set her free because she is claiming that she did it out of concern. But we also think that it's possible that she had connived with third parties to do this. what should we do? Should we jail her? or should we not?
2006-06-23 22:12:48 · 4 answers · asked by angelprince01 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
let the police handle it. then it's the jury's decision not yore's
2006-06-23 22:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by biggun4570 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The law of humanity says that "no matter how many guilty are left unpunished but an innocent shud never be punished".
Here, as per the story told by your maid sounds quite unreal. I think if her some of the past record shows that she is really stupid to do so, than you shud not send her to police otherwise there is no harm in giving her to police. If she is really innocent, she will definitely come out clear.
Plus even if she is innocent police shud know the case in detail and shud be given a chance to interrogate her, to reach the real culprits.
2006-06-24 05:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by romy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The courts look at probable cause and opportunity. She is Innocent until proved guilty. Unless the evidence is compelling, the maid can walk free.
There is another situation you need to consider. There was a San Diego couple who filed charges against a nanny for theft; she was released from her job. The couple told many people the nanny stole from them. Another person was caught; but the nanny lost her job and ability to work, due to publicity. The couple was forced to pay back wages and even pay retribution for unwarranted dismissal and slander. So, the rule of thumb is, a person is presumed Innocent until proved guilty.
2006-06-24 05:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
File charges. Let the police and courts determine if she's guilty. There would be no reason to take Jewelry except to steal.
2006-06-24 05:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dale P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋