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Can failure to help a helpless person in obvious, serious danger after a crash be a criminal offence when you could help without risk to yourself or others?

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Yes, under the conditions specified in the Criminal Code.

Yes, under the conditions in Criminal Code article 195. Failing to urgently seek help from others when unable to provide assistance may also be an offence. General Traffic Regulations article 129 imposes assistance and safety duties, but criminal penalties come from the Criminal Code. Not every failure at a crash automatically constitutes that offence: its requirements must be met. Secure the area, call 112 and provide appropriate help without creating another danger.

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  • No, because failure to assist never has criminal consequences.

  • No, because ignoring the casualty avoids all responsibility.

  • Yes, under the conditions specified in the Criminal Code.

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