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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 448 / 626

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Un conductor que, pese a poder hacerlo sin riesgo, no se detiene a ayudar a una víctima grave de accidente que se encuentra desamparada, ¿podría estar cometiendo un delito?

A driver could safely stop but does not stop to help a seriously injured accident victim who has been left without help. Could they be committing a crime?

  • ASí, aunque el conductor no esté implicado en el accidente.Yes, even if the driver is not involved in the accident.
  • BNo; ayudar a las víctimas es un gesto de solidaridad, pero no es un deber.No. Helping victims is an act of solidarity, not a duty.
  • CSí, pero solo si el conductor está implicado en el accidente.Yes, but only if the driver is involved in the accident.
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Correct answer

  • ASí, aunque el conductor no esté implicado en el accidente.Yes, even if the driver is not involved in the accident.
Explanation

The Criminal Code punishes failure to help as a crime. Anyone who does not help a person who is unprotected and in serious danger, when they could do so without risk to themselves or others, commits a crime, even if they took no part in the accident. If they caused the accident themselves, the penalty is higher.

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