Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

A person is guilty of the crime of failing to summon assistance if:

     (1) He or she was present when a crime was committed against another person; and

     (2) He or she knows that the other person has suffered substantial bodily harm as a result of the crime committed against the other person and that the other person is in need of assistance; and

     (3) He or she could reasonably summon assistance for the person in need without danger to himself or herself and without interference with an important duty owed to a third party; and

     (4) He or she fails to summon assistance for the person in need; and

     (5) Another person is not summoning or has not summoned assistance for the person in need of such assistance.

[2005 c 209 § 1.]

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