No I was raised in a neighborhood where it paid to mind your business. And I certainly wouldn't turn in a best friend because then I wouldn't be much of a friend. I would probably say something to them like don't do it in front of me again but turn them in - no.

First of all, even if I knew I would prefer to mind my own business. I might not have proof anyway, and turning someone in might get me into trouble with the law enforcement, they might assume I am involved in the crime. My motto is to stay away from problem if you can. It is not my job to investigate and catch a criminal and I dont want to be a know it all and make a bigger mess for all parties than if I choose to stay out of it.

It's completely dependent on what the crime was. There are certain laws that exist that I don't fully support. A big part of it would ride on whether or not I felt my friend was being a moron. If it was what I would define as "stupid behavior", I just might turn them in. I have no tolerance for petty theft, property damage and other crimes that are only committed by idiots. Some crimes are committed by competent people; some aren't (by definition).

I don't think whether someone was actually hurt or not should be the sole determining factor. If they vandalized an ex-girlfriends car or something, that's definitely a reason to turn them in. Sometimes it's also important for people to serve as a warning to others. If they were convicted and word got around, other potential morons might think twice.

It depends what it the crime is. Pray about it, then make a logical decision in your best interest and in the best interest of the other people involved. Prioritize. My background is nursing, and nurses do that all day (prioritizing). It's putting the most important issues at the top of your list of priorities. Life and death issues should be at the top of the priority list, especially when dealing with safety and well being. If you need to save a child or an adult, then do the right thing, help them, or call for help. I do not know what the crime is that you are referring to. I am trying to paint a picture for you of how to see things in black and white. Right now, it seems like the issue is lingering in the gray area, and it is wise of you discuss it and get it out in the open. The gray area is where problems linger and are not settled for a period of time. It is better to discuss whatever it is so that you can get to the root of the problem. Let's assume that the crime was shoplifting. Talk to him/her and find the reason. Maybe the person stole groceries because they didn't have money for food, there's a way (Google) to help them find a free food pantry in your community or even help him or her to find a job. If you are a child, bring the problem to an adult which you can trust with an explaination about why the crime was committed. Maybe it's a Mickey Mouse crime. A" Mickey Mouse crime" is an innocent crime which is not really a crime at all. For example, if my child tells me, "I took a cookie from the cookie jar because I was hungry for a snack." I would answer, "I Love you. Thank you for being honest. That's what the cookie jar is there for. It's for the whole family. And, it's perfectly fine to have cookies and milk for snack now and then. It is also good to have fruit for snack too."

No, not likely. If it didn't hurt anyone in any way, even as a loss of property no. Chances are it was a petty law if so, I don't think something being a crime makes it wrong.