In other words, is your word and friendship more important to you than the fact a crime had been committed - any type of crime. Or does it matter so much how serious the crime?
2007-03-20 14:07:42 · 12 answers · asked by shepardj2005 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
The seriousness of the crime plays a big part. Stealing a newspaper or muder? Hmmm.
2007-03-20 14:12:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a friend of mine committed a crime, I'd be very reluctant to continue the friendship. If it's a minor crime like smoking pot or shop lifting a box of crackers, I wouldn't rush to phone the cops. BUT, if the crime was more serious: dealing drugs, robbery, battery, murder... I would go to the nearest phone and anonymously call the police. There is a tip line and you don't have to leave your name. If you don't, your "friend" may commit more crimes. Then, you are aiding him/her, because you KNOW it. You can be arrested, too, for knowing and doing nothing to stop it from happening again. Your word to your friend ends when your friend breaks the law.
2007-03-20 21:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Context would help - depends on the friend, depends on the crime, depends on how the assurance they wouldn't be turned in was given {in fear for example}.
My word means more to me than anything else. If I'd promised not to say anything, then I wouldn't. For me, yes the crime is important. If a murder had been committed I'd have a tough time promising my silence - as opposed to say underage drinking or something.
Sorry I can't help more, but there's too many hypotheticals in your question.
2007-03-20 21:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by deucelow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh wow that is a hard question to answer but I'd have to say it depended on a crime.. If it was murder I would feel guilty if i didnt turn them in. My luck if i didnt turn my friend in, they'd come after me next. But if they stole some money or something to that extent, I would try and influence them to return what they stole.
2007-03-20 21:34:08 · answer #4 · answered by felicia r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really does depend on how serious the crime is....if they stole a chocolate bar, for example, i would tell them they should either return it or pay for it and if they didnt i would not stay their friend. If they stole a clothing item or something more expensive, I would turn them in.
2007-03-20 21:11:23 · answer #5 · answered by jinxed_pixie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The seriousness of the crime matters to me...and if I had given my word I couldn't go back on it.
2007-03-20 21:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by Goodspeed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think It depends. If this crime hurt others than yes turn them in. If it was no big deal then who cares! people will forget it happened next week.
2007-03-20 21:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by crystal 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would talk to them and suggest they turn themselves in, but i think if the crime(s) start to hurt other people then take action.
2007-03-20 21:11:44 · answer #8 · answered by kmiller91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your friend hurt someone or themselves...then yes i would feel obligated to turn them in...if it was like running a stop sign...never... it definately depends on the severity of the crime
2007-03-20 21:15:07 · answer #9 · answered by bridget l 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was anything other then rape or murder then no. Unless a detective or some other person of law inforcement asked me directly whether such & such did it then I would. But I'm not going to them (the police) they will have to come to me.
2007-03-20 21:19:01 · answer #10 · answered by supreme_kai_no_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋