Rachel Barkow, a professor at NYU Law School, explains that individuals are not legally obligated to report someone who is a subject of a nationwide manhunt. Despite moral concerns, average citizens, including family and friends, can choose to remain silent without facing criminal repercussions.
Ms. Barkow highlights that while it can be illegal to harbor a wanted felon, and some professionals are mandated to report certain crimes, there are no such requirements in New York regarding knowledge of murder suspects.
The article discusses the difference between having knowledge of a person's identity and knowing that person committed a crime, emphasizing that citizens are under no legal obligation to disclose identity in cases like the murder of Brian Thompson.
Authorities often offer rewards for information to entice voluntary reporting, as demonstrated by the New York Police Department's $10,000 and the FBI's $50,000 offered in the search for the suspect related to the killing of Brian Thompson.
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