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There is not a legal duty to report crimes witnessed. It is of good moral character to report crimes. If a person has witnessed a crime, and is asked by authorities reporting, honesty is an obligation.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoFor most people, there is no duty to report. There are exceptions. Some states require that a therapist report a dangerous patient. Many states require that people in charge of children report possible abuse. Unless there is a statute that requires a person in your position to report a crime, you have no duty to report it.
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∙ 15y agoIn principle, yes, you have a duty. However, use your common sense. A bored elderly neighbour made herself unpopular by reporting every car she thought was parked illegally. What's more, she was often mistaken about the legal position.
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∙ 12y agoIf it happened to you, that is the only way that justice is going to be served.
If you witnessed a crime occurring, or know of one that did, and chose not to report what you knew about it, you are failing in your ethical and moral duty to society as a whole and, if you practice one, quite possibly violating some tenets of your religion.
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∙ 13y agoYes there is a legal duty to report a murder because if you know something which may be useful and are not sharing this information with the police then you can be held responsible for it.
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∙ 9y agoYes, there are some cases where a person can be charged for not reporting a crime.
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What crime do you not have to report?
You have a moral, ethical and legal duty to report all crimes. However some are so trivial that it would be a waste of your time and that of the authority to which you report it. For example stealing a sweet from your brother. If in doubt, ask.
What are lawyers that solves crime called?
lawyers dont solve crimes you silly goose. detectives do.
Why do lawyers question witnesses?
To show evidence about the crime
Can public trustees be charged with stealing when they steal deeds and titles behind your mums back?
If you think a crime has been committed then report this to the police. The police have a DUTY to prosecute CRIMINAL activity. Theft (steeling) is a crime.
Do Jewish lawyers benefit from Black on Black crime?
Yes as do black lawyers, Hispanic lawyers, Catholic lawyers, Hindu lawyers, Muslim lawyers, Irish lawyers, Italian lawyers, Greek lawyers, Polish lawyers, Native American lawyers, male lawyers, female lawyers, transgender lawyers, gay lawyers, straight lawyers, agnostic lawyers, vegetarian lawyers, vegan lawyers,
Who can report bigamy in the state of SC and how do you report it?
It's a crime, so you report it like any other crime--call the police. Anyone can report it.
How much can lawyers make in Georgia?
lawyers in Georgia make around 100,000 to 300,000 a year because of the crime rate
What is the pronoun for The sister ordered the nurses to report to the sister when the nurses went off duty?
"The sister ordered the nursesto report to the sister when the nurses went off duty."She ordered them to report to her when they went off duty.
What are lawyers that sloves crime called?
Lawyers do not solve crimes. It is not their job. They are there to defend and prosecute the people involved. There are opportunities to find the truth.
Will report a crime provide an immunity?
not likely...depends on what the crime is....and why the report was made...could be if said person agreed to testify..
What report issues the most crime information?
(in the US) Probably the UCR (Uniform Crime Report) which is compiled, produced, and published by the FBI's National Crime Information Center.
Strengths of the Uniform crime report?
The uniform crime report is the current system for comparing crime between cities. One strength is that it takes into account differences in populations from city to city. Another strength is that it divides crime into subcategories, so that burglarizing somebody's house is not the same crime rate as murder.
