[Nolowrider]

Would you lie under oath to protect your best friend/co-worker?

Knowing that if you tell the truth your friendship is over and that working with that person would be strained.

 

[LateNight72]

Depends on how serious the "situation" is.

 

[fabio]

I think I would only rat on a friend if he killed somebody and told me about it. But other than that, I would just pretend I didn't know. If it's a serious sitution then explain the mess he has you in.

 

[Ricks70ss]

A friend wouldn't put you in the postion!!

 

[chevelledude71]

Depends on what friend it is.

 

[davis95]

A friend wouldn't put you in the postion!!

I agree, but there's always an exception. What if you had a very good friend who had a few skeletons from years ago and one of them suddenly came back? This would be a tough call IMO.

 

[Dave]

Depends on what friend it is.

Ditto.

 

[OrrieG]

Co worker probably not, best friend would have to be pretty extreme but we have over 50 years of history and not many secrets between us.

 

[jpete]

Friends help you move.

REAL friends help you move the body.

That said, I don't know nothin' but if the shoe was on the other foot, I'd be nervous at the defendants table.

 

[MrBill66Malibu]

Under oath? No

To keep him out of trouble with his girlfriend or wife for buying a car or parts, YES

 

[Jeff M]

As stated, a good friend wouldn't put you in that position. If you lie you'll probably find yourself out of a job and facing criminal charges. Sometimes doing the right thing can cost you plenty. Can you in good conscience be comfortable not telling the truth? Tuff call.

 

[PaPa Johns 77]

I was actually put in that position once and I hope it never happens again. It hurts too damn much! I could not do it. My up bringing was just too good I guess to allow me to lie for a good friend. He went away for a very long time leaving a wife and two kids without a husband and a dad. Wost was he had his wife come to me (with kids in tow) to ask me to say he was out on the road with me. I said no but he told his lawyer different and I was brought into court. I would NEVER ask or expect a friend or even a family member to lie on my behalf! It is just wrong and the most unfair thing a friend could do.:sad:

 

[Kingpin]

If it was my best friend....yes

 

[66sc]

The most I/you/we can hope is that this person would plead ignorance while not pergering (ok, that's spelled way wrong) themselves. As a best friend or whatever, we can't ask someone else to sacrifice themselves for us.

It goes both ways. Once that sort of thing is asked, the asker is no longer a friend. I guess the logic is circular, but it seems right to me.

 

[Derek69SS]

No, if it was something serious enough that they needed me to testify in court, I would not lie.

If it was to lie to a wife about a night out at a strip-club, sure... no problem. I might even make up a story without him asking me to.

 

[SixActual]

I would never perjure myself in a Court of Law.


Respectfully,
John R.

 

[quikss]

My best friend and I would do darn near anything for each other. We have borrowed each other thousands at a time to pick up a car or whatever and never blinked an eye. I know things and have told "people" cover stories for him in his past, but if it were something serious in a court room, I don't know that I could cover him then. Honestly I don't suspect he would expect me too, and I certainly wouldn't expect him too either. If were talking about a traffic offense thats one thing, but once it gets into the upper felony range, keep me out of it.

Jeff

 

[aukai]

If I messed up I would not ask a friend to cover me for it nor would I let them. Thats just me.

 

[Mikeys69]

I try not to have any real close friends. Working buddies..yes..but thats it..
Too much BS...My best buddy is my wife..my kids are next..

 

[Bowtie-72]

So far, we've both been in front of the judge for the same offenses (or he's been in a different state), so I can't really say, but if it were serious enough, we know we would have to tell the truth.