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Blocking a Call for Help

13 V.S.A. § 1031 — stopping someone from getting emergency help during or after a crime

Willfully preventing, or trying to prevent, someone from seeking or getting emergency medical help, emergency help from a third party, or emergency help from law enforcement, during or after the commission of a crime, carries up to one year and $5,000.

  • 13 V.S.A. § 1031
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  1. 13 V.S.A. § 1031 — Interference with access to emergency services

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Vermont attorney.

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