1. euthanasia
Physician-assisted suicide is generally recognized as illegal under the parameters of homicide, however it is very difficult to meet all of the elements of the crime and conviction subsequently becomes nearly impossible. ... At the time of the appellate courts hearing of the Campbell appeal, there was no other codified law expressing what crime an assisted suicide would fall under and the homicide charges were dismissed. ... Persons who are for active euthanasia believe that legislation against it is violative of the fundamental concepts of liberty, freedom of choice, and self-determination Th...
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