Question

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

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Answer 1

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The good Samaritan law ensures someone can't be prosecuted for certain actions such as stopping someone from committing suicide by securing them to a chair. Chances are if you save a life, no law will have been broken. The law allows such circumstances. So, to answer your question, of course!

Since life is more important than rules, yes you would be ethically justified, generally. We can always go back to following a broken rule but there isn't any going back on death.

Answer 2

Explanation:

We can always go back to following a broken rule but there isn't any going back on death. “If you can save another's life and don't because doing so would break the law, are you ethically justified in your decision?” If the law is the only thing stopping you, then no. ... If the law is the only thing stopping you, then no.