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Note: Terms in this Glossary are defined in the context of Bad Samaritan laws. Definitions describe either filters in this database or terms in Bad Samaritan laws themselves.

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Exemptions

Freedom from a legal duty to report or rescue; an exception.

Enumerated felonies

Legal duty to report or rescue applies to a specific list of serious crimes (e.g., murder, rape, and kidnapping)