[BunnySlippers]

I just discussed this with my almost 20 year old daughter. We agreed that we would stand by our guilty child if they killed someone

I wouldn't although I will acknowledge that it may be a natural inclination. I would want my child to pay their debt to society. It's a cliche, but actions have consequences ... and people have responsiblity. If you do the crime, you do the time.

[buffyt]

We mean we would still love them and visit them in jail. We would NOT try to keep them out of jail. I have always told my kids If you do the crime, you do the time. I would help them get a lawyer for their trial, I would visit them in jail, but I would NOT try to keep them out of prison, IF they were guilty of murder. My kids know that. We have discussed that forever.