TOPIC:

Should doctor assisted suicide be considered homicide?

IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES: a. Which type of homicide discussed in Chapter 9 does doctor assisted suicide fit into?

b. Explain how doctor assisted suicide fits into the elements of the type of homicide that you believe it fits into. When discussing this, you will need to explain each element of the type of homicide and how doctor assisted suicide meets each element.

IF YOUR ANSWER IS NO:

a. Why not?

b. Does this type of behavior meet the elements of criminal liability? When answering this portion of the question, what specific defense would be appropriate and why?

Again, this needs to incorporate the text material and be a substantive answer.