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SECTION 283 — Failure to Assist

In French Omission de porter secours

Whoever fails to render assistance to a person in danger of death or grievous harm, whether by his own endeavours or by calling for help, where such assistance involves no risk to himself or to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment for from 1 (one) month to 3 (three) years or with fine of from CFAF 20 000 (twenty thousand) to CFAF 1 000 000 (one million), or with both such imprisonment and fine. C - COMMON PROVISIONS
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ARTICLE 283 — Omission de porter secours

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Section 283 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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