this isn't right at all. plenty of dudes have sat in prison and are in prison right now for sticking to the code. and there's absolutely a code, that foundation of which is, keep your mouth shut. period.
being in the streets doesn't fundamentally change who you are. if you're someone of weak character who will tell to save yourself, even after giving an oath to your circle that you wouldn't, come what may, then that's just who you are. and that lack of character will show up in most any given situation, illegal or not.