If I lend a neighbor my kitchen knife and they murder someone with it, should I be liable?
reply3 year before the murder: You are probably fine, IANAL
reply10 minutes before the murder: Expect to get an accusation of accessory to murder, conspiracy to murder and a few additional tomes of the penal code. We all know you are innocent, but you should better find a good lawyer just in case instead of wasting your last free minutes arguing on the internet.
When subpoenaed, you'd be obligated to tell the court who you gave the knife to.
replyBut if you'd like to tell the fall, I'm sure some prosecutors wouldn't dig too hard to find the guilty party.
It seems in this case they’re not asking, they’re accusing and saying I need to prove otherwise. I think that is substantively different
replyEdit: subpoena is not a criminal charge afaik is what I’m saying
Or is it?
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