"Can One Be Imprisoned for Not Being Able to Save a Drowning Person Due to Inability to Swim?"
According to the provisions of Article 132 of the Criminal Code 2015 regarding the crime of failing to rescue a person in a life-threatening situation as follows:
Anyone who sees another person in a life-threatening situation and has the opportunity to rescue but does not, leading to the death of the person shall be subject to a warning, non-custodial rehabilitation for up to 2 years, or imprisonment from 3 months to 2 years.
Committing the crime under one of the following circumstances shall be subject to imprisonment from 1 year to 5 years:
a) The person failing to rescue is the one who accidentally caused the dangerous situation;
b) The person failing to rescue is legally or professionally obligated to provide assistance.
Committing the crime resulting in the death of 2 or more persons shall be subject to imprisonment from 3 years to 7 years.
The offender may also be prohibited from holding certain positions, practicing certain professions, or doing certain jobs from 1 year to 5 years.
Therefore, according to the information you provided, because you could not swim (did not have the opportunity to rescue) when your friend fell into the water, you could not rescue them, and you also called for help. So, according to the above provision, your case is not considered a crime and you will not be imprisoned.
Respectfully!
