My bf got himself in trouble with the law (not to where he killed anyone), but the attorney is asking the parents to sign an Affidavit saying their son did not do it. I asked my parents and they said they would lie for me. My bf's mother said he's going to have to do time cause she's not going to lie for her son cause she has to answer to a higher being. Just curious what people think....
2007-10-19 06:00:29 · 26 answers · asked by jgidge21tx1 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As an attorney, I'm curious about this attorney who asked his client's parents to sign an affidavit the attorney knew to be untrue...
2007-10-19 06:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the situation, but I would do what I considered to be in my child's best interest. So in your example, I would sign unless I either thought it would be better for my child to be convicted (which is pretty unlikely) or I thought that using a false affidavit as evidence was a poor idea and might well cause both myself and my child to get into even more trouble.
Teaching the kid right from wrong is all well and good, but it's far, far better if you can do it without them getting a criminal conviction that will follow them for the rest of their life.
2007-10-19 13:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for mama! If people keep lying for your bf how is he ever going to grow up? I would protect my son and believe him till the end, but if I found out he was lying I would make sure he was held responsible and pay whatever price that needed to be paid. If that meant me telling the police or the person he hurt I would surely do so. Everyone should be accountable for there actions. Your bf's mom is the perfect example of what a good person regardless of there belief should do. GOD BLESS MAMA!!!
2007-10-19 13:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by Allan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends. I won't lie, I have lied for my children especially when it was in the better interests of my family, but I will not lie for any of them if they have done something that they know was/is wrong and is outside a set parameter of boundaries, and they know this, especially since the older two are teens. I have never used my beliefs as an excuse for not doing so though, because our Father is a forgiving father and I believe if I lied for my child, within a set limit, he would and will forgive me.
2007-10-19 13:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what he did but if he did something wrong then to sign a sworn affidavit that he did not do it is perjury, acting as an accessory to the fact, witholding evidence, obstruction of justice etc etc - and I am not doing THAT for ANYONE. She is 100 per cent correct. Good for her. Let him learn a lesson.
2007-10-19 13:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by pwwatson8888 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what the lie is, and under what circumstances the lie is being told.
I wouldn't lie for my child to get them out of trouble for something serious that they actually did. I totally respect your bf's mother for sticking to her principles.
However, I would lie to protect them in a case where I didn't think the 'trouble' they were in was justified or wrong. For example, I might lie and say they were 18 instead of just 17 if we were going to see a Restricted movie. Something like that.
It depends on the context of the lie.
2007-10-19 13:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Prosecution will know that the Affidavit is based on a lie because the parents weren't there witnessing their son's crime. And if they are there as a witness, they will be subpoena to testify under oath.
Either way, your BF's screwed.
2007-10-19 13:06:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think your boyfriend's mother is doing the right thing. If she signs the affidavit, all he learns is that he can do whatever he wants, then run to mom to avoid the consequences.
2007-10-19 13:06:18 · answer #8 · answered by milomax 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think your bf's mother is right. There is no reason to lie about it. The sooner your kid learns what is right and wrong the easier it will be down the road.
2007-10-19 13:09:42 · answer #9 · answered by J-ro 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not lie for my children.
There is a strong desire of every parent to 'protect' their children, but children also need to learn there are consequences for their actions. It is too bad that more parents do not allow their children to opportunity to learn this valuable lesson.
Training children is not easy, but I have found valuable informaiton that has helped me.
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20040615/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20050408/article_03.htm
2007-10-19 13:40:05 · answer #10 · answered by izofblue37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋