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Le Almighty Kitten · 03-04-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tears and Rain

There's also the point that people [particularly Britains] these days may remember the case of the guy that shot the man who had repeatedly burgled his home and he was sent to prison whereas the burgler wasn't. - Obviously this is a different type of situation, but individuals may also worry now that their intervention could end up in them commiting some sort of crime - whether in self defence or not - and be in trouble for it?

I think this an important factor in why many don't physically intervene. They fear the consequences.

I haven't watched the show, but in terms of intervening when a crime is in progress or if it's threatened, no i wouldn't intervene. Aside from being female, vulnerable etc, i'm rarely without our little boy and his safety is paramount. I would however ring 999 as soon as possible and have done on several occassions. My husband on the other hand would intervene, for those that know him, it's not surprising.

03-04-2009, 12:20 PM	#30
Le Almighty Kitten Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scotland	Quote: Originally Posted by Tears and Rain There's also the point that people [particularly Britains] these days may remember the case of the guy that shot the man who had repeatedly burgled his home and he was sent to prison whereas the burgler wasn't. - Obviously this is a different type of situation, but individuals may also worry now that their intervention could end up in them commiting some sort of crime - whether in self defence or not - and be in trouble for it? I think this an important factor in why many don't physically intervene. They fear the consequences. I haven't watched the show, but in terms of intervening when a crime is in progress or if it's threatened, no i wouldn't intervene. Aside from being female, vulnerable etc, i'm rarely without our little boy and his safety is paramount. I would however ring 999 as soon as possible and have done on several occassions. My husband on the other hand would intervene, for those that know him, it's not surprising.
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