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If you were a clergy or attorney, and a criminal confided in you about a crime they committed, could (Edited 06/28/08 05:12AM by Helen)

Recently I was watching a show on the OJ murder trial from 1994. A couple days later I got to thinking about a murderer being able to confide in a member of the clergy without consequence of conviction. I then began to imagine the difficult situation one would be put in, if a murderer admitted guilt to them. Even though you took an oath of confidence, could your conscience allow you to do your job and not talk to someone about a horrific crime that was told to you in confindence of your job? Think of the worse case scenario.... what would you do?

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28%	b. No, I would find a way for the truth to come out.
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#3 \| 159 days ago Helen (+)	+3 I think that part of your job as a clergy member or attorney includes bringing the truth to light. It would definitely take finessing but I would think the people in these professions would be schooled in the proper way to do this without betraying any oaths they took. I imagine it's a fine line in a lot of situations. Other..please explain
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#1 \| 159 days ago Jess (+)	(Edited by Jess) +2 I think it would depend on the situation as it was told to me, to be honest. If it was in cold blood and they did it just to do it, I think I would have to find SOME way for it to come out. If it was in self defense or some act committed as a result of of being under some extreme duress (I'm watching the movie Sleepers as I type this, actually...) then I don't know - I don't think it would weigh on my conscience as bad. Other..please explain
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#2 \| 159 days ago chuck23 (+)	+1 I would like to think I could do my job, but when you think worse case scenario, it would be a difficult decision. I never want to be in this position. I have a job to do.
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#3 \| 159 days ago Helen (+)	+3 I think that part of your job as a clergy member or attorney includes bringing the truth to light. It would definitely take finessing but I would think the people in these professions would be schooled in the proper way to do this without betraying any oaths they took. I imagine it's a fine line in a lot of situations. Other..please explain
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#4 \| 159 days ago Michael (+)	+1 The position of the clergy has been bastardized with all these "Mail-in Religions" but originally it was designed to do a good job. You have to remember most laws were constructed in the Northeast; largely Irish/English Catholic/Anglican stock which took strong value in the belief of the penitent - priest relationship. Hence, when laws were written, priests were allowed the right to continue the privacy of confession as construction in faith even into the prison walls and into holding cells of police stations. In fact, many a prisioner after confession turned to the police with a "clean soul" to confess their crime to the police. Of course, times and the level of depravity have change in america. Now, lawyers! They have a set of LAWS they are to follow, even scummy ones who represent the mob, drug dealers and politicians. They MUST be able to act knowing their client is or may be guilty, no matter what---by our Constitution; a client is promised fair legal representation!!!! So, the lawyer must be able to know and still act freely. However, if the client is to commit an act while under the lawyers tender; he is duty bound by law to report it to the court---I'm pretty darn sure about that. The lawyer IS an officer of the court!!! Other..please explain
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#5 \| 159 days ago derms33 (+)	+1 You are Paid to handle situations like that...If you can't do it, get another job I have a job to do.
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#6 \| 159 days ago theshrewdone (+)	(Edited by theshrewdone) +1 You do NOT have the right/responsibility to keep felonies to yourself. It's actually against the law, and the Vatican has also encouraged their priests to use their judgment in how much they keep to themselves. Other..please explain
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#7 \| 159 days ago kizzlep (+)	bribery comes to mind That guy is going to fry!!
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#8 \| 158 days ago palehosefan (+)	+1 This is the reason why I never became a lawyer. The entire concept that you must do your best to win for your client, whether he is right or wrong, is something that I couldn't deal with. Unfortunately, in order to be a good lawyer, you cannot have strong beliefs in 'right or wrong', you simply must have a strong desire to win at all costs. I cannot say that this is the reason that I am not a member of the clergy, however. That guy is going to fry!!
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#9 \| 156 days ago kramer (+)	As a priest, there's something known as the seal of the confessional. What is said inside the box STAYS inside the box. I have a job to do.
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#10 \| 68 days ago SOS (+)	I thought of the worst case scenario which would involve a crime or crimes against innocent children. In which case I would see to and demand that the person who confided in me would be punished. Then if anything was to be done to me . Well I would personally feel that I did the right and correct thing. That guy is going to fry!!
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#	Name	FanIQ	Answer (Red= You Disagreed)
29	SOS 09/27/2008 06:40AM		That guy is going to fry!!
28	Jahiegel 09/26/2008 06:35PM		I have a job to do.
27	Nick S 07/10/2008 08:22PM		No, I would find a way for the truth to come out.
26	tpowell25 07/01/2008 09:44PM		No, I would find a way for the truth to come out.
25	kramer 07/01/2008 09:01PM		I have a job to do.
24	ImmortallEyesz 07/01/2008 08:37PM		Other..please explain
23	Spcham 06/30/2008 11:31AM		I have a job to do.
22	LaFreniere 06/30/2008 09:31AM		No, I would find a way for the truth to come out.
21	Anthonyg7575 06/30/2008 09:25AM		I have a job to do.
20	cvilleillini 06/29/2008 01:52PM		I have a job to do.
19	palehosefan 06/29/2008 08:13AM		That guy is going to fry!!
18	YankeeDudeL 06/29/2008 04:50AM		No, I would find a way for the truth to come out.
17	G Money 06/29/2008 01:31AM		I have a job to do.
16	kizzlep 06/28/2008 03:09PM		That guy is going to fry!!
15	Kerri 06/28/2008 03:08PM		No, I would find a way for the truth to come out.
14	theshrewdone 06/28/2008 02:33PM		Other..please explain
13	cbreezylvr 06/28/2008 02:02PM		I have a job to do.
12	towsongirl12 06/28/2008 01:05PM		No, I would find a way for the truth to come out.
11	bhopp4p1 06/28/2008 01:01PM		I have a job to do.
10	derms33 06/28/2008 01:00PM		I have a job to do.