Q&A: Snitch
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Snitch
Question
Someone overheard a conversation between two boys who work at the nearby kiosk, and it was clear from it that they had been taught how to sell off the books in order to evade taxes, and that they also use it to steal from the kiosk owner. He doesn't want to get involved in any of this. The question is: is he obligated to snitch or warn someone, and what should he say?
Answer
Theoretically yes, since this is planning to commit an offense. However, if we're talking about a small amount, I'm not sure he needs to do that. That's the way of the world and what an ordinary citizen would do.