Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Murder Confession

If someone admits murderering someone to you, is it a crime not to notify the authorities? If so, what is the standard punishment range for such an offense.


Asked on 6/19/06, 5:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Murder Confession

This is a complicated area of the law.

You cannot obstruct justice, or withhold evidence.

What you have heard may be a confession that leads to tangible evidence, or it may gossip.

If you wish, you may email me directly.

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Answered on 6/21/06, 1:51 pm


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