
Imagine your child commits a serious but accidental crime. Would you take the blame if you knew you could get away with it?

I would because I think it's normal to protect your children future also that's what my parents always did for me
Nope. I wouldn't. They need to take accountability for their mistake.
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See, if I'd take blame for my children's mistake at home to save him/her from dad's temper. I would give my life for my child too but if we are talking about crimes here. I wouldn't mind suffering on his behalf in the jail BUT it depends on the time of crime. if he/she chooses to drink and drive fast I wouldn't save them even if I could get away with it. Why? Because if I protect them this time. They might make the same mistake again. Sometimes you learn a valuable lesson only after facing the consequences.
Your question says "if you know you can get away with it" ... so.. your child would be lawfully punished. But if you take the blame somehow you don't and you both get off free? Is that right? Of course I'd do that. It's the family/friend code of honour to never snitch and if you can help, help.
Ah dang... I copied the idea for a question from ChatGPT and didn't bother checking it 😂 Nice catch though. But I did mean without the last part "if you knew you could get away with it"
No. I would hire then the best lawyer I could and hope they didn’t get caught. If they did get caught, I would have the lawyer represent them to the best of their ability and hope that the accidental nature of whatever they did would keep them from getting convicted.
No. There are consequences for your actions and you need to take accountability.
If the finger should point at that specific child, and the blame be attached to that child, then how can another person take responsibility for committing that crime?
I would think that that is highly impossible.
I saw a TV show where a dad did that. But, they found out in the end. What kind of "accidental" crime was it? If it were an accident the kid might not have to do any time.
Taking responsibility is a part of growing up and how one learns. Will support them, but it's still on them.
Nope! If you protect children from the consequences of their choices, you’re not preparing them for the real world.
My love for my child would never let me knowingly allow them to suffer unjustly.
It wouldn't be unjust though. Although it was an accident, a serious crime is still a serious crime.
No matter what you think you will do, when the time comes, it will be your natural instinct to stick by your child. Normally, dads are softer with daughters and moms are softer with sons.
No. I would NOT because I think it's normal to protect your children's future, and that entails being honest about it.
at this point and time, they were warned. now they must suffer the consequences.
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Yes, I already lived my life. I would want my kid to do the same.
The court would realize if it was an accident and charges dismissed
Try to go with the scenario here. Assume the question is absolute.
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What does that mean?
I mean imagine the scenario is you're forced to choose one of the options: either your child goes to jail or you do.
There's no such thing as an accidental crime. If there's no mens rea there's no crime.
If it's an obvious accident, it might not be a crime?
No. As difficult as it would be to see my child suffer, the consequences need to be paid.
Accidental crime is an oxymoron. Intent is an aspect of criminality.
It depends on the crime and how avoidable it was.
No, but I’d help them get away with it
You have 2 options in this scenario. Let them do the time for their crime or take the blame for them. There is no other option.
I could get away with it, but they can’t?
If its accidental what's the problem?
No!!
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