Litigating for the Right to Die

Tucker, K., & Geddis, A. (2015). Litigating for the right to die. New Zealand Law Journal, 5, 172-175, 202.

5 Pages Posted: 28 Jan 2019

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Kathryn L. Tucker, J. D.

Compassion & Choices

Andrew Geddis

Faculty of Law, University of Otago

Date Written: 2015

Abstract

Modern medicine can extend life to an extent that a patient dying of a terminal illness may feel trapped. Unfortunately, public support for providing a clear legal path for patients wishing to access aid in dying have not translated into parliamentary action. The purpose of this article is to review how cases concerned with aid in dying have been litigated in the United States, before outline how a similar approach may be argued in New Zealand.

Keywords: Criminal Law, Public Law, Seales v Attorney General, United States, New Zealand, Euthanasia

JEL Classification: K00, K14

Suggested Citation

Tucker, Kathryn L. and Geddis, Andrew, Litigating for the Right to Die (2015). Tucker, K., & Geddis, A. (2015). Litigating for the right to die. New Zealand Law Journal, 5, 172-175, 202., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3288964

Kathryn L. Tucker

Compassion & Choices ( email )

PO Box 101810
Denver, CO 80250
United States

HOME PAGE: http://www.compassionandchoices.org

Andrew Geddis (Contact Author)

Faculty of Law, University of Otago ( email )

PO Box 56
Dunedin North
Dunedin, 9016
New Zealand

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