Hawaii Becomes Seventh State to Allow Assisted Suicide
Summary: There are now six states that have laws that permit physician-assisted suicide. Hawaii Governor David Ige signed a right-to-die…
Assisted Suicide
Did Michelle Carter Deserve Her Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction?
Summary: Michelle Carter was convicted of manslaughter for telling her boyfriend to kill himself via text messages. While her actions…
Girl Who Helped Her Boyfriend Kill Himself through Texts Convicted of Manslaughter
Summary: A girl who pressured her teenage boyfriend to kill himself was convicted of involuntary manslaughter today. On Friday, Michelle…
Right-To-Die Lawsuit Moving Forward in Massachusetts
Summary: Last week, a Boston judge allowed an assisted suicide lawsuit to move forward. Two Massachusetts doctors are fighting for…
Trial Starts for Woman Accused of Instructing Boyfriend on How to Kill Himself
Summary: Today is the first day of trial for a woman accused of instructing her boyfriend on how to kill…
Assisted Suicide Bill in California Heads to Governor for Signature
Summary: If the governor of California signs an assisted suicide bill, the state will become the fifth to legalize the…
A Right to Die Lawsuit in California Gets Turned Down
Summary: Californians may be seeing the discussion of assisted suicide come from their state politicians as the courts do not…
Swiss Assisted Suicide on the Rise
Assisted suicide is becoming a more acceptable endgame strategy in Switzerland, according to a new study released Tuesday. The report,…