Ohio Chatter
Ohio Chatter

Forums

All Threads Serious Business Sports Politics Archive Pick 'ems Wordio
Log In Create Account

Would you turn them in?

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Serious Business ▸ Would you turn them in?
J

June18

Senior Member

298 posts
Feb 24, 2011 1:57 PM
If you are a parent and your child is on the run for murder, and then calls you and tells you that they are in the area, do you turn them in?

If you aren't a parent insert parent instead of child.


Part 2. what if they call and ask that you put some supplies out for them or somehow get money to them.

This guy who is wanted for murder in Bellefontaine basically got caught because his dad called the police and told him that he was in the area. I don't have any kids, and even if you do, it's tough to even fathom being in this situation but I don't think I would turn a family member in. And I also don't think that I would hesitate to help them out if I could.
Feb 24, 2011 1:57pm
FatHobbit's avatar

FatHobbit

Senior Member

8,651 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:03 PM
I think it depends on what my child did.

Stabbed his/her boyfriend/girlfriend and then likely killed an elderly couple and stole their car? I'd probably turn them in, but I'm also willing to bet this isn't the first time he has done something shady so his parents probably weren't surprised.

I can envision a few scenarios in which I would hide my child from the law. (killed an abusive boyfriend for example)
Feb 24, 2011 2:03pm
O-Trap's avatar

O-Trap

Chief Shenanigans Officer

14,994 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:13 PM
Depends. If my father or mother deserved it, then yes, as much as my heart sinks just thinking about it.
Feb 24, 2011 2:13pm
Fab4Runner's avatar

Fab4Runner

Tits McGee

6,196 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:13 PM
If my child (or any other family member) was a known murderer I would turn them in.

Also, if a family member was wanted but was only a suspect I probably wouldn't turn them in but I also wouldn't help them (hide them, provide money). Pretty sure that's illegal and I would want no part of it.

I think there are too many scenarios out there to provide a yes or no answer.
Feb 24, 2011 2:13pm
GoChiefs's avatar

GoChiefs

Resident Maniac

16,754 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:23 PM
Depends on how high the reward is.

But for murder, yes, I would. As was said above,depends on what he/she did.
Feb 24, 2011 2:23pm
I

I Wear Pants

Senior Member

16,223 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:31 PM
Assuming I have no reason to doubt that they did commit the murder then yes I'd turn them in.
Feb 24, 2011 2:31pm
mcburg93's avatar

mcburg93

permaban to basement

3,167 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:40 PM
Until I am put in the position I really cant say. Right now I would think no family of mine would do something like this but if they did I would prolly turn them in. I know I say that now but if it did come down to it I might not. love of a child is a big thing and I really think it depends on how close you are to the child/parent.
Feb 24, 2011 2:40pm
J

June18

Senior Member

298 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:44 PM
i agree. i have no kids so i can't say for sure but i really believe that i wouldn't turn them in. i would want to believe that i could trust my parents to help me but i understand the point of view of those that would turn people in. obviously everyone wants to think that their family member would never kill another person but i would assume that most (not all) families of convicted felons didn't plan on something happening.
Feb 24, 2011 2:44pm
Q

queencitybuckeye

Senior Member

7,117 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:48 PM
Depends on the circumstances.
Feb 24, 2011 2:48pm
CenterBHSFan's avatar

CenterBHSFan

333 - I'm only half evil

6,115 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:49 PM
A senseless murder (killing to see what it was like, robbery gone wrong, etc.)? Yep
Situational murder (found a 50 yr.old guy in the process of molesting your 6yr. old daughter)? No
Feb 24, 2011 2:49pm
power i's avatar

power i

Senior Member

1,296 posts
Feb 24, 2011 2:57 PM
If they were the POS that this guy is, I sure would.
Feb 24, 2011 2:57pm
Z

Zoltan

Senior Member

1,003 posts
Feb 24, 2011 3:22 PM
Yes, unless it is some totally wierd circumstance. The odds of them out running the law have to be pretty low anyways, so if they contact you there is no need for me to go to jail also.
Feb 24, 2011 3:22pm
Pick6's avatar

Pick6

A USA American

14,946 posts
Feb 24, 2011 3:50 PM
yes no matter what. if you knew where they are im pretty sure you could get into legal trouble as well. What do they have to run from if they killed an abusive boyfriend so to speak? You will probably get in some trouble, but not life in prison. I dont see a point in running, esp when authorities know who did it. You will get caught
Feb 24, 2011 3:50pm
M

MontyBrunswick

Feb 24, 2011 4:11 PM
I don't plan on having kids. Question is irrelevant to me.

Hope this helps.
Feb 24, 2011 4:11pm
Tiger2003's avatar

Tiger2003

Kill or be Killed

15,421 posts
Feb 24, 2011 4:56 PM
If I get a reward yes, if I don't no.
Feb 24, 2011 4:56pm
Enforcer's avatar

Enforcer

Senior Member

2,140 posts
Feb 24, 2011 5:59 PM
I wouldnt no matter the Circumstances
Feb 24, 2011 5:59pm
LJ's avatar

LJ

Senior Member

16,351 posts
Feb 24, 2011 6:02 PM
Honestly, I dont know what I would do. Probably turn them in, but it would be hard
Feb 24, 2011 6:02pm
Iliketurtles's avatar

Iliketurtles

Senior Member

8,191 posts
Feb 24, 2011 6:03 PM
Yes.
Feb 24, 2011 6:03pm
Mohican00's avatar

Mohican00

Dirty White Boy

3,394 posts
Feb 24, 2011 6:09 PM
It really depends on the circumstances of the crime(s) and my relationship with the person involved
Feb 24, 2011 6:09pm
Fab4Runner's avatar

Fab4Runner

Tits McGee

6,196 posts
Feb 24, 2011 7:11 PM
My mom brought up a good point. No matter the circumstances she would get me (or one of my siblings) an attorney so we could surrender to the authorities. I think this is a good idea/solution to a terrible problem. You want to help your kids but you cannot break the law to do so.
Feb 24, 2011 7:11pm
darbypitcher22's avatar

darbypitcher22

Senior Member

8,000 posts
Feb 24, 2011 10:55 PM
Like others said it depends. I'm probbly encouraging them to turn themselves in to try to absolve the situation as quickly as possible
Feb 24, 2011 10:55pm
password's avatar

password

Senior Member

2,360 posts
Feb 25, 2011 12:31 AM
Fab4Runner;690214 wrote:If my child (or any other family member) was a known murderer I would turn them in.

Also, if a family member was wanted but was only a suspect I probably wouldn't turn them in but I also wouldn't help them (hide them, provide money). Pretty sure that's illegal and I would want no part of it.

I think there are too many scenarios out there to provide a yes or no answer.

Here is a scenario for you,Wildcats get into a fight because some guy at the bar was insulting you and he just snaps and grabs a 2 liter bottle of wiskey and follows the guy iinto the bathroom and beats the guy to death and you are the only one that knows,What do you do?

I do agree with your post and would do the same thing.
Feb 25, 2011 12:31am
reclegend22's avatar

reclegend22

Cool Hand Luke

8,772 posts
Feb 25, 2011 1:22 AM
If I were a parent and my son killed a man, I would stab him for totally fucking up my life.

So yes, I would turn him in.
Feb 25, 2011 1:22am
C

Con_Alma

Senior Member

12,198 posts
Feb 25, 2011 7:41 AM
dlazz wrote:I don't plan on having kids. Question is irrelevant to me....
What about this contingency?

June18;690192 wrote:...

If you aren't a parent insert parent instead of child.


...
Feb 25, 2011 7:41am
C

Con_Alma

Senior Member

12,198 posts
Feb 25, 2011 7:42 AM
I would provide them one opportunity to turn themselves in similar to fab4's scenario and if they chose not to I would absolutely turn them in myself and assist authorities any way I could.
Feb 25, 2011 7:42am