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The engineer would have had a hard time convincing authorities that he was not a part of the fraud conspiracy. He made a very good decision not to participate.

The engineer would have had a hard time convincing authorities that he was not a part of the fraud conspiracy. He made a very good decision not to participate. There really isn't a very plausible non-criminal explanation for why you'd create all those fake identities.

scotty79 4y ago
> There really isn't a very plausible non-criminal explanation for why you'd create all those fake identities. I think "they told me to do it" is perfectly reasonable defence in this case. If your employer tells you to build a knife why would you be held responsible for him stabbing someone or themselves? Even if they bragged to you that exactly what they are going to do. I think then engineer in question shown very high morals, way above their pay grade and deserves respect.
- bee_rider 4y ago
  I’m pretty sure creating a weapon like that would make you an accomplice at least, maybe a co-conspirator…
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- ProjectArcturis 4y ago
  >If your employer tells you to build a knife why would you be held responsible for him stabbing someone or themselves? Even if they bragged to you that exactly what they are going to do. This exactly fits the description of abetting a crime: "A charge of aiding and abetting has three requirements. First, someone else must have committed a crime. Second, the defendant must have assisted that person in the commission of the crime. Third, the defendant must have had knowledge of that person's criminal intent or criminal plans." https://www.justia.com/criminal/offenses/inchoate-crimes/aiding-abetting/ https://www.justia.com/criminal/offenses/inchoate-crimes/aid... A prosecutor could argue that a VP engineer who made up all those fake identities must have known the reason for it was fraudulent.
  - scotty79 4y ago
    What if (s)he didn't know that what was intended is a crime? Alternatively, what if (s)he didn't know that the intent was genuine?

scotty79 4y ago

> There really isn't a very plausible non-criminal explanation for why you'd create all those fake identities. I think "they told me to do it" is perfectly reasonable defence in this case. If your employer tells you to build a knife why would you be held responsible for him stabbing someone or themselves? Even if they bragged to you that exactly what they are going to do. I think then engineer in question shown very high morals, way above their pay grade and deserves respect.

bee_rider 4y ago
I’m pretty sure creating a weapon like that would make you an accomplice at least, maybe a co-conspirator…
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ProjectArcturis 4y ago
>If your employer tells you to build a knife why would you be held responsible for him stabbing someone or themselves? Even if they bragged to you that exactly what they are going to do. This exactly fits the description of abetting a crime: "A charge of aiding and abetting has three requirements. First, someone else must have committed a crime. Second, the defendant must have assisted that person in the commission of the crime. Third, the defendant must have had knowledge of that person's criminal intent or criminal plans." https://www.justia.com/criminal/offenses/inchoate-crimes/aiding-abetting/ https://www.justia.com/criminal/offenses/inchoate-crimes/aid... A prosecutor could argue that a VP engineer who made up all those fake identities must have known the reason for it was fraudulent.
- scotty79 4y ago
  What if (s)he didn't know that what was intended is a crime? Alternatively, what if (s)he didn't know that the intent was genuine?