How is assisted suicide legally defined?

How is assisted suicide legally defined?



A. Mercy killing
B. An act that results in the immediate death of a terminally ill patient
C. Aiding a physically incapable person in taking his or her own life
D. The withdrawal of life-supporting therapies


Answer: C. Suicide is the act of taking one's own life. Assisted suicide occurs when an individual lacks the means or physical capacity to perform the act, and enlists the assistance of another to do so.


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