David Cash -- Is Inaction Illegal?

If you knew that a young girl was to be raped and then strangled to death in a casino bathroom, would you do anything and everything in your power to prevent this? For most of us, nothing would stand in our way. Even if we suffered as a result of our intervention. However, what if we didn't know that the end result of the the incident resulted in the rape and murder of a young girl. What if we were scared for our own well being and safety. These factors were just a few of the myriad that David Cash had running through his mind that early morning. David choose to run away from the scene, effectively washing his hands of the responsibility just as Pilot had done. It is no secret that what David did was morally bankrupt. Throughout history, men have been held accountable and consequently punished for their actions. Is it now possible to punish a member of society for something that he didn't do? I personally do not think that that men should be held accountable for their inaction. While I do believe that what Cash did was very weak and morally wrong, he should not be held accountable for his actions in a court of law.