Abandonment of person in danger and abandonment of one’s own victim, A275 Revised Penal Code

1. Concept

Abandonment of person in danger and abandonment of one’s own victim – refers to the crime of (a) failing to render assistance to any person whom he shall find in an uninhabited place wounded or in danger of dying; or (b) failing to help or render assistance to another whom he has accidentally wounded or injured; or (c) failing (i) to deliver an abandoned child under seven years of age that was found, to the authorities or to his family; or (ii) to take said child to a safe place.

a. Legal basis

Article 275. Abandonment of person in danger and abandonment of one's own victim. - The penalty of arresto mayor shall be imposed upon:

1. Any one who shall fail to render assistance to any person whom he shall find in an uninhabited place wounded or in danger of dying, when he can render such assistance without detriment to himself, unless such omission shall constitute a more serious offense.

2. Anyone who shall fail to help or render assistance to another whom he has accidentally wounded or injured.

3. Anyone who, having found an abandoned child under seven years of age, shall fail to deliver said child to the authorities or to his family, or shall fail to ta...