No, I'm not seeking legal advice, I promise. I read an article in this month's Rolling Stone about a boy who got punched at party, fell and hit his head and lay there unconscious while his "friends" figured out the pest way to do the old CYA. The boy ended up dying of his injuries (he was dropped on his head twice more while said "friends" moved his lifeless body so they wouldn't get busted). They all got together to work out a cover story which they told to the police. The DA in the case decided not to file charges against anyone but the boy who punched him. His charge was misdemeanor(SP). She said that lying to the police is not a crime and that not helping a person in distress is also not a crime. My question is when did hindering an investigation become legal? I thought that offering aid to an obviously injured person was also covered under the law. This occurred in New York State. Can one of our panel of lawyers set me straight here. I'm no up on them there fancy laws ya know. Cool, care to take a stab at this one?

Oh, also, if this doesn't belong in this forum, please move it. I didn't think it quite fit in CI, so I put it here.

I think Current Events will fit it better than The Commons. Interesting topic.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Come on, this a prime chance to educate the not so bright when it comes to law.

I'm not a lawyer, but I'm from NY and know that interference with a police investigation is a crime in the state.