Legal Opinion · Dissent
Compassion in Dying v. Washington
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 6, 1996No. 94-35534Published
1DissentBeezer, Circuit Judge
Wash.Laws 1975, 1st Ex.Sess., ch. 260, § 9A.36.060 says:
PROMOTING A SUICIDE ATTEMPT.(1) A person is guilty of promoting a suicide attempt when he knowingly causes or aids another person to attempt suicide.(2) Promoting a suicide attempt is a Class C felony.
This law is codified as RCW 9A.36.060. A Class C felony is punishable by imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to $10,000. RCW 9A.20.020(1)(c).
The question is whether Washington’s criminal prohibition of promoting a suicide attempt, defined as knowingly causing or aiding another person to attempt suicide, violates the…
2Cases cited58 opinions
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