How would react if you were unjustly accused of doing a bad thing?

@polaris77 (2040)
Bacau, Romania
June 24, 2011 10:50am CST
It can happen to each of us to be in the unpleasant position of being unjustly accused of doing something wrong because of people whom we trusted and who can lie and get us involved in trouble even if we had nothing to do with such misdeeds.My questions are:How would you react when you found out that there was solid evidence against you,fabricated of course?Do you think you would manage to keep your mind clear and trust lawyers and a judicial system that is 'blind' in many occasion?And finally,what would you do if you met the person who betrayed or got you in trouble?Would you have the strength to forgive that person?
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12 responses
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
24 Jun 11
Many of us may not forgive. Old people or people who are old mentally will forgive. After all in the end we take nothing with us when we go. it is ok
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
24 Jun 11
It's true,many of us wouldn't have the power to forgive,but I guess there would be some exceptions.Thanks for the response.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
24 Jun 11
I am happy u could understand the hidden message and replied quickly. have an interesting week end.
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
25 Jun 11
My first reaction is to get angry. this happened to me recently a coworker told the boss that I was taking alot of smoke breaks and too busy being "chatty" to do my work. she also tried to blame me for stealing but the boss found out that the stealing was not true. I ended up getting another job and quitting because it wasnt worth the aggravation for the money I was making. After I quit the girl who lied admitted that she lied. The boss appologized to the other girl that was getting accused also and when I ran into her recently she also appologized to me but it was too late. I have forgiven the girl who lied but not the bosses who believed her even when the see for themselves I was a hard worker and an honest person.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
25 Jun 11
It's a shame that there are people like that girl who lie without even blinking;I admire the fact that you forgave her,I don't think I would have been able to do that.Thanks for the response.
• India
25 Jun 11
I would certainly be quiet in this situation and accept what ever is in front of me because, being exposed your bad thing with all the evidences and all sorts of truths there seems no way to hide by creating a story of lie. Also if in this situation you react to the justice you will be in problem and trouble will chase you. So its better to apologize and just accept whatever is done. Because if you try to give explanation to others it will be a situation like you are keeping your hands in the mouth of Lion, Also the next part of your discussion we should be willingly able forgive others as forgiveness is the very key to all relationship and personal self esteem, if we forgive someone today we will surely reap the benefits of it some time, May be it may not come immediately but no sooner than your forgiveness will reward you abundantly.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
25 Jun 11
I guess it's a wise attitude to have patience and trust that the truth will eventually rise.Thanks for the response.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
25 Jun 11
For me I would not go to fight I will forgave and when i will upset into and have conversation that's the time i would said to them.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
25 Jun 11
That sounds reasonable,thanks for the response.
• Philippines
25 Jun 11
i will not be shaken by these events. for i know the truth and it shall set me free. yes, you may not be sure about the judicial system, but judges are trained to see what is fabricated or not. tell the people everything to the certain point that you will eventuallyspoke out on how that evidence turned to be. as long as you are telling the truth dont rattle because the truth will eventually show. and as for that person who had done distressful things to you leave it GOd. for he will always give their portion not of reward but of punishment.
• Romania
25 Jun 11
Well, it depends. If it's not on the legal side, I would try to explain how I'm innocent to that person, and just ignore it if unsuccessful. If it was legal stuff, I think I could prove I'm innocent. I probably would go berserk otherwise.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
25 Jun 11
Yes,it depends on the situation;the important thing is not to lose your head in such terrible moments.
@bubulizzz (508)
• Latvia
24 Jun 11
I think it depends from greatness of injustice what the person has made to you. Sometimes we can forgive, but sometimes not. The heart is the one who will decide to forgive or not.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
24 Jun 11
I agree,the degree of injustice is very important and our heart will guide us to forgive or not.Thanks for the response.
• United States
24 Jun 11
Hard to say having never really been in that position or anything like that position. I would hope that I could get a good defense team that would clear my name, but I don't know that I would lie back and trust them to be doing everything for me. As for being able to forgive the person who had betrayed me and gotten me into the mess... I would hope that I would be able to. I'm not really a person who likes to hold grudges, and I believe that forgiveness really sets one free from the hate and the bitterness, but having never been in that position I don't want to say that I'd be able to do it without a doubt.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
24 Jun 11
Yes,it's difficult to say how would react; I guess people who are usually kind of forgiving will probably forgive and go on with their lives,but such an unwanted event can change your attitude towards life.Thanks for the response.
• United States
25 Jun 11
Polaris I am with a man who was unjustly accused of assault on a woman he was with. My husband and I have been married nine years and he walks out of the house if he gets mad. He was with a woman who was abusive to him and actually even tried to get help from a local domestic shelter. They told him that it was for women only even though his ex pulled a knife on him. My husband is not a small man, but his ex was mental. After years of being with her, he went to a bar and got drunk. While he was there, she punched herself in the nose till it bled then called him home. When he got home, the police were waiting on him. They believed her just because he was drunk. His attorney who was a public defender didn't show and they put a last minute fill-in in that person's place. The new public defender told him that he would not be charged if he pleaded no contest so that his plea and he went to jail for it. That is the main reason we try to work from the internet. My husband has trouble finding employment because almost every company in Ohio does a background check and sees the trumped up charge then they shred his application.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
25 Jun 11
It's really sad to hear what happened to your husband;I hope you will get through these difficult moments together.Thanks for responding.
@didi13 (2926)
• Romania
24 Jun 11
Life gives us the odd slice of truth and falsehood, cocktails dreams and hopes, waves of sadness and joy. When someone accused me unjustly, without checking, react as each of us should do: decided directly with arguments. If someone you do not know well, begins to ask questions to see, why he concluded that. Then try to explain the problem. And try not to lose sight of the fact that I do not know enough to not be influenced by the opinion of others. Matter if the problem is serious or just an easy topic. If it's nearest person, who knows me better ... Well .... I have more claim to that person and can get seriously offended if I feel the problem is serious. Can reach the situation where I think I do not want to appear, and he has only to see the truth alone. It happens that when you give more interest to defend yourself, the more guilty you can look in the eyes of others. Time resolve such situations, such accusations.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
24 Jun 11
Well,it's very difficult to deal with people who are the closest to us;their betrayal hurts the most and leaves scars in our soul that will never heal completely.Thanks for the response.
@Near2011 (155)
• United States
25 Jun 11
I'm all too familiar with this. If i know I'm innocent, i just don't "react" at all. Now if it's a crime, I'll prove my innocence.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
25 Jun 11
I'm glad to hear that you can keep your temper in such dramatic situations.Thanks for the response.
@alvanloh (162)
• Malaysia
25 Jun 11
It's all about the intentions,and that's extremely important, even in law. Unfortunately in reality very few people take the liberty of investigate beyond the what they seen and were told about. Don't worry. Lucky for you your country use's the judicial system instead. Your case is being handled by a very experience judge so i think you are quiet safe as they will be less corruptible.If your country use the jury system it would be much worst. They are more biased and corruptible because they are less experience. Plus some jury just want to go home and sleep instead of helping serve justice in court so they just go with the majority. Its just like the OJ Simpsons case. Even though he murdered his wife, he got a way with it just because he was the BEST soccer player then, and the jury were biased to him.