He who helps the guilty, shares the crime.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Helping a guilty person makes you complicit in the crime.
- In plain terms
- Assisting the guilty shares blame.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid supporting wrongdoing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it acceptable to help someone who er erred?
- What safeguards can you put in place?
Another view
Sometimes helping can be a legal duty despite guilt.
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