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M e r c y k i l l i n WHY ? Should be accepted

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Page 1: Mercy Killing

M e r c y k i l l i n g

WHY ?

Should be accepted

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- To end the life of a terminally ill person, to limit suffering.

Also Called as Euthanasia

Accepted in many countries, while some still consider

immoral

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It should be accepted because..

• It’s not a crime• It’s the patient’s right to die

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It’s not a crime because you kill them to make them die peacefully

If you’re committing a crime, you want benefits from the dead person; however, in mercy killing, you want them to die peacefully.

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Marie Humbert

Feb 2006, FranceMarie Humbert was arrested for killing his son, Vincent Humbert.

Because she didn’t have any choices, she overdosed her son.

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However, she was judged innocent by the court at the end....

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It’s the right to die

In mercy killing, the patient have the right to be killed, because they want to and it’s their own life.

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However, if the patient doesn’t want to die, you can stop them.

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It’s wrong to say that mercy killing is illegal to be done.

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