MistyWaters
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2017
- Messages
- 12,003
- Reaction score
- 67,223
If he knew a felony (kidnap or rape for example) was going to happen, he would be on the hook for felony murder
Do you have a link for this because I’m not so sure mere knowledge with no active involvement would support a felony murder charges. That’s generally limited to physically participating in a kidnapping where death is the result including a victim who dies accidentally.
Another example, helping to conceal evidence could result in charges of Accessory After the Fact
Failure to Report a Crime - FindLaw
It's clear that you can be prosecuted for the things you do, but can you be prosecuted for something you fail to do as well? Find out more about the failure to report a crime and the potential consequences as well as related topics by visiting FindLaw's Criminal Charges section.
www.findlaw.com
All I’ve found from various online sources is Indiana has a mandatory reporting law pertaining to child abuse.