2006-08-29 22:25:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
you would be being held accountable for your crime in that case not theirs
2006-08-29 22:30:34 · update #1
Am I my brothers keeper?
2006-08-29 23:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is their crime. That said however in most Western countries it is an offence to know about crime and not report it. To do so makes you an accessory 'after the fact' and if you know that they are continuing to commit the crimes and do nothing it also makes you an 'accessory before the fact'.
So yes - you should be held accountable. This does not make you guilty of their crime in the first case (After the fact) but does make you accountable because you have committed your own crime!
In the second case (Before the fact) you would be held to be guilty in conjunction with them in whatever crime they are committing.
2006-08-29 22:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I should not be held accountable.
2006-08-30 01:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by pops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know they've commited a crime and do not tell the police, that's aiding and abeting.
2006-08-29 22:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,Unless (in some states) if you see the action take place and you dont report it.
2006-08-29 22:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by eva b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, crossing the border illegally is illegal too... Reporting violators is the law as well....
But, tell me this, why are citizens obligated to abide by the law if illegals arn't?
--Rob
2006-08-29 22:50:54 · answer #6 · answered by stealth_n700ms 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why not your accountable for everything else.
2006-08-29 23:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by Archangel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not at all. but you have to report wrongdoing in some states.
2006-08-29 22:30:56 · answer #8 · answered by waterfall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋