2007-04-20 16:03:03 · 15 answers · asked by anonymoususer987876 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, in any situation, involving any person, at any time, under any circumstances.
You can't be charged with a crime for failure to report a crime being planned, but society requires you to report that crime before it happens.
If you had prior knowledge about a crime being planned and you did not report it then the prosecutor could go after you as a co-conspirator to the crime. If a murder is committed in the commission of a crime than anyone involved in the planning or execution of the crime will also be charged with murder.
If you could stop a school shooting like the one at Virginia Tech or at Columbine then I don’t know how you can live with your self if that shooting takes place! It is not tattle tailing, that only holds for minor offenses, when you are talking about murder or a felony then it goes beyond being a tattle tale, it becomes an obligation to report that crime, hopefully in time to stop it.
2007-04-20 18:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in most schools, teachers are legally mandated to report abuse to, by or about students. If they fail to do so, they can be fined and even serve jail time. Most cases involve child abuse, suicide threats, and drug addiction. Schools in the NE require teachers to write written reports to the principal, the specific community authority, social services, and the police if warranted. The reports can not be anonymous.
2007-04-20 16:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by ne11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 01:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, let's keep neglecting what children and individuals are saying when they are obviously contemplating something horrible. That's the American way. Ignore it until after pandemonium strikes. Of Course you are obligated to report it Boo, peoples lives are at stake.
2007-04-20 16:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Kbella 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are a teacher, school employee, or any kind of medical or legal professional. If you are another student, you aren't LEGALLY
2007-04-20 16:16:36 · answer #5 · answered by Trojan8408 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-04-20 16:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U better, even if hes joking. Get him in trouble. Nowadays u cant joke like that
2007-04-20 16:07:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of whether or not you feel obligated - you definitely SHOULD.
2007-04-20 16:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by Terrie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes because the moment he tell's you .it becomes your responsibility to save there lives .if you don't tell and some one gets hurt .your almost as guilty as the shooter.
2007-04-20 16:08:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Morally, absolutely.
2007-04-20 16:12:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋