[thefactor]

Or you’re scared that if you don’t help you’ll end up like the victim. There are some who feel like they must help and then go to the police first chance they get. I have less of a problem with that.

[panthermom]

Here you go...The step father knew of the plan before it happened and did NOTHING to stop it. Look at this report, see the little punk who masterminded it.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/seath-jackson-15-lured-house-killed-burned-girlfriend/story?id=13422887

[DCBryan1]

Or you’re scared that if you don’t help you’ll end up like the victim. There are some who feel like they must help and then go to the police first chance they get. I have less of a problem with that.

IIRC it is called a crime under duress and is usually either excusable or justifiable in some states. For instance, if you are stuck in a blizzard, break and enter, and eat/steal items for survival....its an excusable crime. If someone places a bomb on you and tells you to rob a bank, you are under duress. HOWEVER, I'm not sure how it pertains to murder and accessory after the fact. I think that could be stretching it. I'll wait for more info. The article mentions the MOM of one of the YOUTS being the first to go to the Sheriff. Once these cretins turned on each other, the real story started to unravel.

[DCBryan1]

Or you’re scared that if you don’t help you’ll end up like the victim. There are some who feel like they must help and then go to the police first chance they get. I have less of a problem with that.

IIRC it is called a crime under duress and is usually either excusable or justifiable in some states. For instance, if you are stuck in a blizzard, break and enter, and eat/steal items for survival....its an excusable crime. If someone places a bomb on you and tells you to rob a bank, you are under duress. HOWEVER, I'm not sure how it pertains to murder and accessory after the fact. I think that could be stretching it. I'll wait for more info. The article mentions the MOM of one of the YOUTS being the first to go to the Sheriff. Once these cretins turned on each other, the real story started to unravel.

[IYAS9YAS]

Or you’re scared that if you don’t help you’ll end up like the victim. There are some who feel like they must help and then go to the police first chance they get. I have less of a problem with that.

This was kind of how I took it. They lured him there with the idea of just knocking him around, not realizing Bargo would kill him. Then the Bargo punk shoots the kid and they all freak. But they do what he says, because they are afraid they're next. Same for the step-dad. He probably helped out of fear for his family. He looks like a tweaker to me, but who knows?

Bargo has two teardrops tattooed on his face. In many circles, this would mean he's killed two people already (not always, but could be). What would it be to him to kill more?

To (poorly) quote from Unintended Consequences "The first one is expensive. After that, they're all free."