Snitching to Get Out of Charges or Jail

I was watching something the news today, and I over heard somebody say "if you snitch three you go free". I wasn't really paying that much attention, but that really caught my ear. I assume they mean if somebody is arrested all they have to do is "snitch" out three people of bad character and they're home free. I have never heard something so outrageous in my life.

Is it also necessary that the glove don't fit?

from talking to people who have been in a similar situation, I have found that "snitch on three" does not set you free. It just gives the police something to use to get you to cooperate further. The police reminding you of the evil, violent criminals you have snitched on and the actions they threatened when informed that somebody snitched on them and how it would be possible for them to find out who the snitch was is an effective tool to cause the snitch to continue to snitch.

That, along with the reminder that nothing you "agreed" to is written down anywhere so the cop can simply write up the charges and off to jail you go.

I have a relative that did break the law and was offered a real sweet deal to avoid prosecution. Well, it seems that the only person that knew of the deal was that one cop and after the kid was literally placing his life on the line, was simply told to continue to cooperate or face the original charges.

It seems coercion of this sort was not this officers only "indescretion", shall we say, and when my cousin realized he was getting screwed and faced up to his criminal acts, that officer, and several others, were the target of a federal investigation and have since found out what it looks like being on the inside looking out, from a jail cell.

apparently there is no honor among thieves, and some police officers.

Whats new about this Police have always made deals in trade for information

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Quoting jk

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from talking to people who have been in a similar situation, I have found that "snitch on three" does not set you free. It just gives the police something to use to get you to cooperate further. The police reminding you of the evil, violent criminals you have snitched on and the actions they threatened when informed that somebody snitched on them and how it would be possible for them to find out who the snitch was is an effective tool to cause the snitch to continue to snitch.

That, along with the reminder that nothing you "agreed" to is written down anywhere so the cop can simply write up the charges and off to jail you go.

I have a relative that did break the law and was offered a real sweet deal to avoid prosecution. Well, it seems that the only person that knew of the deal was that one cop and after the kid was literally placing his life on the line, was simply told to continue to cooperate or face the original charges.

It seems coercion of this sort was not this officers only "indescretion", shall we say, and when my cousin realized he was getting screwed and faced up to his criminal acts, that officer, and several others, were the target of a federal investigation and have since found out what it looks like being on the inside looking out, from a jail cell.

apparently there is no honor among thieves, and some police officers.

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I have heard of cases like this. While I don't have any family who has been in this situation; I have heard a case once where a informant was offered a deal in exchange for dropping that charges. However, the police did not hold up to their end of the agreement. This is why I ALWAYS advice people to only talk to the police if they have a lawyer present!!!!

I guess the guy on the News didn't know what he was talking about. He made it sound like anybody could do it and it would get you out of jail every time. I found this absolutely appalling. The damn media needs to quit acting like they are expert of the criminal justice system. None of them have a freakin law degree.

Do not believe or trust the media. Its their job to keep your attention not be accurate. It is legal for Police to lie to you it is also legal to offer a reduced charge in exchange for catching bigger or more fish

Come on now. You can always trust what the media tells you:Dhttp://www.chapatimystery.com/images/truman_dewey.jpg