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Chapter 19, Problem 1GFO
Summary Introduction
To summarize:
The laws of prosecution for the helping a drunk person requiring a medical emergency.
Introduction:
911 is an emergency number, which a person can call, if or she is stuck in some emergency. The 911 is an universal emergency contact for the United States.
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