Full question:
recently four prostitutes were murdered in my area, i happened to know a few prostitues, but am unaware of them knowing anything about the recent murders, am i legally required to tell the police about the prostitutes i know, could i be in trouble if they were involved, even though all i knew is that they were prostitutes,
- Category: Criminal
- Date:
- State: New Jersey
Answer:
You are not legally required to report the identities of individuals who might have information about a crime, based solely on the fact that they are known to you. Whether to share any information with law enforcement is a personal decision based on your conscience.
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