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Is it not illegal to not report a crime?

Pretty sure this only applies to the ethics standards of psychiatrists, et. al. I don't think a normal citizen is required to report crime.

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In France it would be the end of their career for a professional bound by secret (doctors, lawyers etc.) to report a crime confessed during a session. But they have pretty persuasive power, I know some lawyers advised some people to confess very gritty crimes to the police.

But normal citizens could go to jail for not reporting.

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