Hear, see, and speak no evil – Never discuss evidence.

Deny everything – Pretend the event never happened.

Invoke enigmas – State that the situation, number of people involved, and circumstances make the truth impossible to discover.

Internal affairs – Church situations are above the law and should be resolved without impartial police investigations.

Fall-back – Don’t admit to child abuse; admit to being alone with the child, instead.

Silence critics – Use financial might to arrest, detain, or blackmail people who oppose your views.

Defame critics – Use financial might to destroy a critic’s physical health, finances, or emotions.

Lie – Introduce new information designed to mislead others.

Vanish – If someone has crucial information, have them “vacation” somewhere remote.