If you were certain a family member or relative committed a serious crime...

I think that it would depend on the severity of the offense. If I knew that a family member or friends had robbed a bank or killed someone than I would turn them in because I do not want to be held accountable or charged as an accomplice because I knew and chose not to say anything. If the offense was something minor then I would probably just strongly encourage them to turn themselves in or fess up but I would not do it myself. I like to think that all of my family members are somewhat rational and will never put me in this situation.

I would turn them in! I would feel guilty if I knew they did something really bad and I didn't say anything and they got away with it.

I've actually thought of this before and it's a tough choice, especially when it involves a family member you're close to or depend on. I would say that if it were something serious like murder or aggravated assault, then, yes, I would turn them in. In the very least, I would distance myself from them because if you know about such crimes and don't do anything about it, you can be considered an accessory by the authorities. I hope I never have to turn a relative in for anything no matter how big or small a crime.

Absolutely! It wouldn't matter what crime but if I were going to tell I'd make very certain that I was correct in the knowledge I believed I had because after all, if I was wrong and turned in family for something they didn't do, what repercussions there would be!

Depends on the offence,if he pickpocket someone or stole a Mars candy bar,i'll keep quiet. But if he killed someone or did anything serious,i WILL turn him in.

For me it would depend on the crime.Like if they stole from a store I would make them bring it back.Unless it was a large enough quantity where they could get into real trouble.I think I would through the items out and punish my child myself.If it wasn't my child I would mind my own business.However a serious crime,like rape,or violent crime,murder.That I would have to turn anyone over for because it doesn't matter who they are they will do it again.Better to have them in jail not hurting anyone,and we can always hope getting some help. I have a hard time when people I know drink and drive,do you always force them to give over their keys or do you try to assess if they are safe enough to drive? Jas

If I knew that someone committed a serious crime I would feel that the right thing to do would be to turn them in, regardless of who they were, or how I was related to them.