Re:Paper Money Diehards Refuse to Fold
by JohnFen on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @12:34PM
(#36126931)
In most US states, it is illegal to fail to report a crime. This is usually a misdemeanor, but is a felony in some states and with some types of crime.
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:Paper Money Diehards Refuse to Fold
by Supermancho on Wednesday May 31, 2023 @12:17AM
(#36134398)
I'm gonna go ahead and claim that laws that incur a penalty for not reporting a crime, are not commensurate with legal obligation. Such a charge sounds like a plea bargain or additional-charges or inconvenience-a-witness tool, than a legal concern. The charges for failing to report a crime are subject to prosecution that includes due process (proof, legal prosecution, etc). It's nearly impossible to prove that you witnesses a crime you didn't report without some paper/video/interview trail. This is partly why you never talk to police without a lawyer, as it can get you caught up in such a charge by your own statements.
Telecom workers with privileged access are instructed not to report crimes they overhear.
The training materials are approved by the federal government.
It’s technically a crime for them to repeat what they hear, including to law enforcement.
Some narrow exceptions apply, such as when the telecom company is committing a crime.
But technicians who have to listen in on calls (I don’t know if this is a thing anymore), are instructed to never report crimes they overhear.