Posted by akc on August 23, 2001, at 10:03:37
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob to the white courtesy phone PLEASE » Zo, posted by SalArmy4me on August 23, 2001, at 9:48:10
Actually, this is not true. Almost all states do not have good Samaritan laws. You can stand by and watch someone die -- whether by their own hand or by accident -- and not come to their aid. It is one of the first principles you study in law school -- law professors love it because of the ethics behind it. Why is it that in the U.S. we don't have such statutes, whereas must European countries do? I don't know where you live Sal, so maybe your state or community has some type of rescue statute, but generally in America, there is no duty to rescue.
AKC
> Everyone is technically licensed to prevent suicide-- In fact, in the U.S., you can be imprisoned or sued for not trying to prevent the death of someone who is known to be suicidal!
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> > I say, let's hear from the only one of us *licensed* to do this.
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> > Zo
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