2971 If you can save another’s life and don’t because doing so would break the law, are you ethically justified in your decision?

My Answer: Nope, no way. I would always say saving a life is going to trump breaking the law. If someone was getting in trouble for breaking the law while saving a life I would fight to get them free etc.

A Friend’s Answer: This is hard. I don’t know of a situation where it would be against the law to save a life. If I could but didn’t, I would have demons knowing I let a person die. Life or Law. Consequences? Too hard to answer without more info. (Sharon)

September 2023 - If you can save another’s life and don’t because doing so would break the law, are you ethically justified in your decision?

My Answer: No, I would just save the life if I could. I would know I did the right thing, and I wouldn’t care.

A Friend’s Answer: That’s hard. I would be torn. It would depend on how the law was being broken. Little things like taking meds or supplies are one thing. But harming someone else is not. Property damage would be justifiable in my mind. (Sharon)