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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Article 175: Failure to Render Help

(1) Whosoever leaves another person without help in life-threatening circumstances, although he could have rendered help without any risk to himself and others, shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment for a maximum term of six months.

(2) Whosoever leaves another person without help in life-threatening circumstances, which he himself has caused, shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment for a maximum term of one year.

(3) If any offence under paragraph 2 above results in the death or grievous bodily injury or grave impairment of health to the person exposed to such danger, the offender shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of between three months and three years.

Year of enactment

2003

Last Amended