Because after school in front of the park ( which is like 5 steps away from my house) there was a fight with my my two friends, and one had her sister and her sister's boyfriend and his dog join in and jump the other girl. The whole class was there( about 60 kids) then the police came and the ppl who were watching the fight ran away.. at least my house was 5 steps away i just ran inside :-) but like 7 of my close friends got stopped by the cops and they were just watching could i have been in deep trouble? are my friends in trouble? Can police get you in trouble for watching a fight?
P,S: the two girls were 13 the sister/boyfriend were in highschool. An i dunno how old the dog was lol
2007-04-16 10:28:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes you can. One you are a witness to a crime, and secondly if you watch a crime take place and don't stop it it's just as if you commited the crime yourself (acting in concert). Lastly, a person who has done nothing wrong has no reason to run when they see a police officer.
2007-04-16 10:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by evil_paul 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fleeing the scene of a crime is like fleeing the scene of an accident. Yes, it is your responsibility to report as a witness to what happened at a criminal location. If you don't cooperate with the police investigation, then you can be charged with obstruction of justice and maybe even an accessory to the crime itself. Especially in the situation you describe, the police would not know who was involved with the fight and who was watching. If they see you fleeing the scene, they will get suspicious and stop you just to make sure you weren't one of the combatants trying to escape. I know it is not acceptable among the youth to tell on each other and your group would probably be mad at you for telling the police what you know. However, do you want to live in a society where violence is a regular part of the day? Do you want to worry about when you will be in the middle of the fight, and not just watching? Was it right for one girl to gang up on the other one? Is that what you want to happen in your school and neighborhood? I don't think so. The only way to stop it is to make those responsible for the trouble answer for themselves what they have done. You should tell your principle or teacher what you know and let them tell the authorities. Then, if they need your statement, they can come to you and get it.
Best wishes in doing what is right.
2007-04-16 10:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by rac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. I don't bother watching fight, what's the big deal anyway? If I was fighting, I rather not have people to watch, it's embarrassing. Yes you could get in trouble if you were cheering them on or whatever. The best thing to do when you see cops, is not to run, if you walk past or by some idiots who were doing something stupid, I rather not run, it just makes it more suspicious if they stop you and ask you questions.
2007-04-19 09:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Customise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guilt by association should not happen, but don't trust the cops because that's exactly what they do. Say nothing...and I mean NOTHING. Tell them, "I have nothing to say," and ask, "Am I free to go?". If they haul you in, say, "Am I under arrest?" If they say, "No," then you say, "Am I free to go?". Say nothing more. If they say that you are under arrest, say, "Then I want to speak to my lawyer." Let the laywer do the talking for you.
It's the cops' job to get you to incriminate yourself. It's your right not to have to incriminate yourself. Most of the time, talking to the cops is what gets a person into trouble. (And no, I'm not joking - there are literally books written on this topic).
Good luck. Stay safe. Stay silent.
2007-04-16 10:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by narrfool 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be very unlikely, a cat really needs at least 2-3 weeks shut in the house to get used to it, and call it their house, otherwise they might never return, either by going to their own home, being hurt by a car or locked in someones shed and being disorientated...
2016-05-17 04:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course and I'll tell you why. The police preferr to have complete control of a situation until they determine it to be resolved. It allows them to get an accurate assessment of the scene and allows them to be more certain that it is safe.
2007-04-16 10:38:11 · answer #6 · answered by Theodore Sebastian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm.. no.
2007-04-16 10:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by Gabby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋