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Where in the US is passive assisted suicide legal?
Assisted suicide is legal in Oregon, Washington, and Montana.
What state was the first state to legalize physician assisted suicide?
The technical answer is Oregon.Another View: The questioner may have inadvertently used the wrong wording for their question.While "Euthanasia" is against the law in all US states, three states do legally permit PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE. Assisted suicide is legal in the states of Oregon, Washington, and Montana, and I believe is under review in at least one other state at the time of this post (Jan '10).
In which states is physician assisted suicide legal?
Oregon legaized it through state legislature in the late 1990s, Washington legalized it in 2008 through Initiative-1000, and Montana legalized it Dec 2008/Jan 2009 through a court decision by Judge Dorothy McCarter
How did euthanasia become legal?
In the U.S... * Oregon * ** Assisted suicide became legal in November 1997 when the state legislature passed the Death With Dignity Act * Washington * ** Assisted suicide became legal when voters approved Initiative I-1000 in 2008. * Montana * ** A court decision by Judge Dorothy McCarther legalized doctor-assisted suicide in December of 2008 In the Netherlands In Belgium
What does the Constitution say about assisted suicide?
There is nothing in the United States Constitution about assisted suicide. It is up to the states to make assisted suicide legal or illegal. This is shown by 3 states legalizing assisted suicide while the others hold on to laws making it illegal
Where does assisted suicide take place?
Currently the only states in the United States of America where doctor assisted suicide is legal is in Washington, Oregon and Montana however all states have the power to allow and regulate assisted suicide.
What happens during assisted suicide?
Assisted suicide is when the person who is committing suicide is assisted by another person, who will provide the implements of the suicide and/or instructions, and who knows that the person is about to commit suicide. Normally the suicide patient will follow instructions, which will induce his death.
Do prisoners in the US have the right to suicide?
Nobody has the right to suicide according to the Supreme Court. And in prisons, the guards make major efforts to avoid such activity. The State of Oregon allows physician assisted suicide but the federal government bars the practice. It is similar to states that legalize marijuana, despite a federal ban.
Why should you not legalize suicide?
because its just stupid!
Where in the world can you legally die?
A person can die anywhere, given the right circumstances. However, if you refer to suicide, assisted suicide, or euthanasia, people will do their best to stop you no matter what you want. Suicide was illegal in the US until lawmakers overturned the law in order to get attempted suicides to come forth for treatment. The Netherlands support full-fledged euthanasia, meaning the doctor can end the life of (kill) the patient. Switzerland does not punish euthanasia or assisted suicide. The states of Oregon, Washington, and Montana have legalized assisted suicide.
What are the ways to commit assisted suicide?
Assisted suicide means that someone is helping someone commit suicide. Therefore it's any of the usual ways to commit suicide, just with someone helping.
Can somone help kill me?
Killing is murder, which is against the law. So, no.However, assisted suicide has been legalized at state level in the U. S. in Oregon, Washington State, Vermont, Montana and New Mexico. Assisted suicide is legal in the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland. You need to check the laws and requirements in your jurisdiction.
