John Rowland wrote:

"Mike D" wrote in message
...

Am I right in saying that you could be charged
with manslaughter if you 'Fail to offer reasonalbe
assistance' to someone in need.

No. Under English law, if you found Tony Blair hanging off the edge of a
cliff, you would be under no legal obligation to rescue him. I've checked.

If you were responsible for him being there, then there is a duty of care;
were you to leave him there you could be sued for negligence in the breach
of that duty.

Further, I understand that if directed to help by a Police hofficer it would
be an offence to decline to do so.

But most of all were you not to aid the poor Vicar, you would certainly be
lynched by those of us who really, really don't want Blunketty Spunk
getting his hands on the tiller!
--
Al

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