Hypothetical Moral Dilemma....

AnonoBoy · 25-01-2011 3:57pm #1

A friend of yours arrives at your house in the middle of the night. They are covered in blood and have a knife in their hand.

They're in shock and can barely explain what's happened but you gather that they've killed someone, possibly in self-defence.

They ask you for help in getting rid of their clothes and the weapon.

Do you help them and keep your mouth shut or go to the Gardai the following morning?

starbelgrade · 25-01-2011 3:59pm

I'd have no moral dilemma about this.

It's a friend in need.

I'd blackmail him.

blaze1 · 25-01-2011 4:00pm

Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies

chin_grin · 25-01-2011 4:00pm

Pretty dern descriptive for the use of 'hypothetical', eh?

tvnutz · 25-01-2011 4:01pm

Wait and see if there is a reward for an info about a murder and then turn him in.

25-01-2011 4:01pm

Talk them into coming to the gardai with me

flyton5 · 25-01-2011 4:02pm

Obviously you help them. Nothing like incriminating yourself and perverting the course of justice. If they did it in self defence they're hardly gonna ask you to help get rid of their clothes now are they?

Even if it was murder tell them they'll be out in 6months or so...

Duggy747 · 25-01-2011 4:02pm

Did your friend let you in or has he ratted on you to the Gaurds?

Wouldn't rat on a friend, I'd try and convince him to go to the Gardaì and that I'd go with them

Millicent · 25-01-2011 4:03pm

Hypothetical, me arse! Where are the bodies, Larry I mean, Anonoboy?

red menace · 25-01-2011 4:03pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

A friend of yours arrives at your house in the middle of the night. They are covered in blood and are have a knife in their hand.

They're in shock and can barely explain what's happened but you gather that they've killed someone, possibly in self-defence.

They ask you for help in getting rid of their clothes and the weapon.

Do you help them and keep your mouth shut or go to the Gardai the following morning?

Off to the cops I think,
if they are stupid enough to be wandering around covered in blood and carrying a knife any attempt at a coverup would be doomed to failure

25-01-2011 4:06pm

mam, dad, sister, husband, son or daughter (in the future!) then probably.

Anyone else, no hope.

But seriously OP, the last thing I'd do is post on boards about it!

prinz · 25-01-2011 4:07pm

bluewolf wrote: »

Talk them into coming to the gardai with me

This. Invite them in, have a chat, cup of tea, get the gardaí around ASAP.

biko · 25-01-2011 4:10pm

"Sure, I'll help. Just make sure you speak clearly into this microphone".
"Oh, I'll take those blood-soaked clothes and knife, for safe keeping"

sensibleken · 25-01-2011 4:12pm

how good lookin is your friend and how ugly is the person she killed? Because if the answer to both is very I dont think anyone would care.

Earthhorse · 25-01-2011 4:24pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

They are covered in blood and are have a knife in their hand.

Close the door in disgust at the grammatical impossibility of what they've done.

Overheal · 25-01-2011 4:25pm

female friend?

AnonoBoy · 25-01-2011 4:25pm

Don't worry guys. It's all hypothetical.

Honest.

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Caoimhín · 25-01-2011 4:26pm

I always ask myself, "What would Jesus Hitler do?" and take it from there.

sensibleken · 25-01-2011 4:30pm

Ask them, while theyre at it, if they could stab a few grammar nazis

Lumen · 25-01-2011 4:47pm

sensibleken wrote: »

Ask them if they could stab a few grammar Nazis while they're at it.

FYP.

scientific1982 · 25-01-2011 4:51pm

If they were your friend they wouldnt put you in that position, so **** em.

Dravokivich · 25-01-2011 4:57pm

it seems we may have an answer to that "how are murdered bodies found?" thread...

OutlawPete · 25-01-2011 5:03pm

Myself and Anono making people really really think today

Eh, I would help them until I found out what really happened from Biggins, and then decide if I should continue to remain quiet.

If it was self defence but looked like they could never prove it, how could you turn 'em in.

Just like Stacy Slater, she's a good girl really.

Kasabian · 25-01-2011 5:06pm

I guess I would have to return the favour.

Latchy · 25-01-2011 5:09pm

I would welcome him/her in with tea and sympathy , play the ' Friends ' theme tune then ring Joe for advice

jimthemental · 25-01-2011 5:12pm

The answer to this one is obvious. Plant the knife in your local Fianna Fail TD's house and watch while the entire situation is brushed under the carpet. "Murder, no sure that poor fella mugged a nun then tripped and landed on his glass crack pipe Joe."

--LOS-- · 25-01-2011 6:07pm

Depends on the situation, if they did it in self-defence they are probably better off turning themselves in, if not they're no friend of mine.

I would definitely come on boards and ask for advise though.