Comment I can't really form an opinion here (Score 1, Insightful) 147
I guess it depends on what kind of criminals they would be snitching on. Dropping charges of a little ping bombing in order to track down a serial killer would be a fair trade. "I know someone who did worse, but I won't talk until you drop the charges," seems to be the universal way to get away with anything anymore.
With that said, it would have to be a pretty major thing these kids would be snitching on to get away with what they did. Maybe two of the kids testifying against the rest so the DAs can know that someone got punished for the crime. That's how the legal system works anymore: As long as someone takes the fall and the victim is satisfied, then it doesn't matter if some or all of the criminals got off.
With that said, it would have to be a pretty major thing these kids would be snitching on to get away with what they did. Maybe two of the kids testifying against the rest so the DAs can know that someone got punished for the crime. That's how the legal system works anymore: As long as someone takes the fall and the victim is satisfied, then it doesn't matter if some or all of the criminals got off.
