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Mercy killing

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003226

The act of intentionally ending a person's life to relieve suffering from an incurable and painful disease or condition. This act, also known as euthanasia, is generally illegal and considered a form of homicide in most jurisdictions, regardless of the perpetrator's motives. Laws regarding assisted suicide and euthanasia vary significantly across different countries and states.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003226
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003226",
  "term": "Mercy killing",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The act of intentionally ending a person's life to relieve suffering from an incurable and painful disease or condition. This act, also known as euthanasia, is generally illegal and considered a form of homicide in most jurisdictions, regardless of the perpetrator's motives. Laws regarding assisted suicide and euthanasia vary significantly across different countries and states.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/mercy-killing/"
}

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