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The _____ rule states that an individual is not legally required to assist a person who is in peril.

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Answer: Basic

It is the Basic Rule that states that an individual is not legally required to assist a person who is in peril.

A duty to rescue someone in peril is a concept in fort law but an individual is not liable for failing to the rescue of another person in peril.

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The correct answer is known as the American-Bystander Rule or the Basic Rule.

The American Bystander Rule refers to the rule, wherein a bystander is not legally required to protect or aid an individual, who is considered to be in great danger unless there is a present legal duty to do so.
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