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It's not. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstruction_of_justice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstruction_of_justice Obstruction of justice is knowingly lying
by jimmywanger 9y ago
It's not.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstruction_of_justice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstruction_of_justice
Obstruction of justice is knowingly lying to the police. By not saying anything, by definition, there's no way you can lie.
- kolbe 9y agoFine, then your omission can be considered aiding and abetting. My point is that of you want to follow a rule like 'never talk to the police' dogmatically, with no context, that in and of itself can put you in a worse position than before. 99% of the time, it's best to just request a lawyer, but not 100%. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiding_and_abetting https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiding_and_abetting
- jimmywanger 9y agoIf you read the wikipedia article, you'd realize that aiding and abetting only holds sway when you have knowledge of the crime. If you're not involved and don't know anything, how are you aiding anything? Just the statement "I saw a guy running" could land you in court.