In the case of not giving first aid to the road accident casualty who is in life endangerment situation the criminal responsibility is on:
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Correct answer
A. any person who could have given them first aid without endangering their own or others' safety.
Explanation
Criminal liability for failing to help a casualty who is in immediate danger of losing their life or health applies to every person who could have helped without exposing themselves or another person to the danger of losing their life or suffering serious harm to their health - answer A. It is not only about a doctor (B) or only about a participant in the accident (C).
The Criminal Code states that anyone who does not help a person who is in a situation of immediate danger of losing their life or suffering serious harm to their health, when they could help without exposing themselves or another person to danger, is liable to imprisonment for up to 3 years. This obligation applies to every passer-by and every driver who drives past an accident, not only to medical staff. Help is not only a dressing: calling the ambulance service on 112, making the scene safe and simply talking to the casualty also count. You do not have to risk your own life, for example by getting into a burning car.
Legal basis: Art. 162 § 1 of the Criminal Code; Art. 4 para. 1 of the State Emergency Medical Services Act