<p>I was wondering, i thought in some provisions of the good samaritan law or perhaps its another law, people could be sued for not providing aid. For instance, if you walk by a buildling being robbed, walk past go home and do not call the police or take any action to aid(without risking yourself) that you could be held accountable. Or, if you walk by a guy bleeding severely on the side of the road and don’t walk by with no offer of assistance,and he dies, that you could be held liable. Is this true or just something i made up?</p>
<p>I think you have misinterpreted the meaning of “turning the other cheek”… when that was taught as a beattitude, it meant that if someone wrongs you, you don’t return the favor, but instead forgive and be willing to let it go. </p>
<p>I’m not sure, however, about a law that if you see a crime you can be held liable if you didn’t help solve it.</p>
<p>Such laws do exist. The legal term for such a person is, I believe, an “accessory during the fact.”</p>