Rhode Island General Laws
11-56-1 Duty to assist
Any person at the scene of an emergency who knows that another person is exposed
to, or has suffered, grave physical harm shall, to the extent that he or she can
do so without danger or peril to himself or herself or to others, give
reasonable assistance to the exposed person. Any person violating the provisions
of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be subject to
imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or by a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500), or both.
Vermont Statutes
ch. 12, § 519 Emergency medical care
(a) A person who knows that another is exposed to grave physical harm shall, to
the extent that the same can be rendered without danger or peril to himself or
without interference with important duties owed to others, give reasonable
assistance to the exposed person unless that assistance or care is being
provided by others.
(b) A person who provides reasonable assistance in compliance with subsection
(a) of this section shall not be liable in civil damages unless his acts
constitute gross negligence or unless he will receive or expects to receive
remuneration. Nothing contained in this subsection shall alter existing law with
respect to tort liability of a practitioner of the healing arts for acts
committed in the ordinary course of his practice.
(c) A person who willfully violates subsection (a) of this section shall be
fined not more than $100.00.
Wisconsin Statues
940.34. Duty to aid victim or report crime
(1) (a) Whoever violates sub. (2)(a) is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. . . .
(2)(a) Any person who knows that a crime is being committed and that a victim
is exposed to bodily harm shall summon law enforcement officers or other
assistance or shall provide assistance to the victim.
. . .
(d) A person need not comply with this subsection if any of the following apply:
1. Compliance would place him or her in danger.
2. Compliance would interfere with duties the person owes to others.
3. In the circumstances described under par. (a), assistance is being summoned or provided by others. . . .
[The statute provides immunity from civil liability for those who act without expectation of compensation]