Numerous judicial decisions hold that a person is criminally liable when he or she stands by and does nothing to help someone else in jeopardy.

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Most jurisdictions do not impose a general duty to rescue or assist someone in jeopardy, meaning a person typically cannot be held criminally liable solely for failing to help someone else in danger, unless there is a specific legal duty to act based on their relationship to the victim or a particular statute.

Numerous Judicial Decisions Hold That a Person Is Criminally Liable