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  • @UnPassive
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    261 day ago

    Pretty sure not reporting a crime and even not assisting in an investigation doesn’t count as obstruction. We aren’t required to assist the justice department do their job. Even when asked to do so. A judge has to be used to legally require information out of a person. Obstruction is usually limited to physical intervention that knowingly and intentionally inhibits the duties of a law-person.

    • @Hackworth
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      1 day ago

      Duck Duck Go and Claude concur, fwiw. Except:

      If law enforcement directly questions you about a crime, you must be truthful. Lying to federal investigators is itself a crime under 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and similar state laws often exist for state investigations.

        • @Allonzee
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          41 day ago

          Even better

          🤐

          (no lie was spoken)

          • @[email protected]
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            11 day ago

            Eh, that only matters if they can prove it was a lie. “I don’t recall” is something everyone can get away with.