Maybe true for common law, but definitely not everywhere. For example in Polish penal code: "Art. 162. §1. Anyone who does not provide assistance to a person in

Maybe true for common law, but definitely not everywhere. For example in Polish penal code: "Art. 162. §1. Anyone who does not provide assistance to a person in a situation threatening a direct danger of loss of life or serious damage to health, when he could provide it without exposing himself or another person to the danger of loss of life or serious damage to health, shall be subject to a penalty of imprisonment for up to 3 years."