Article 138: Failure to Render Help

(1) Whoever 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 one year.

(2) If any offence under paragraph 1 above results in grievous bodily injury of the person in life-threatening circumstances, the offender shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment for a maximum term of two years.

(3) If any offence under paragraph 1 above results in the death of the person in lifethreatening circumstances, the offender shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of between three months and three years.