Question: This case study assignment explores euthanasia. Research euthanasia in your houston texas, and address the items below:
What is euthanasia?
Identify and describe laws regarding euthanasia in your state
Explain a recent case about euthanasia and its outcome.
Based upon what you have read, give your opinion on euthanasia and support your argument. Your response should be at least two (2) pages in length (not including the references page). While you may use your textbook to complete this assignment, you are required to use at least two (2) outside resources, which may be from the CSU Online Library or from other professional journals. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit IV
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Define terms related to criminal law.
2. Define death as a legal term.
3. Analyze key concepts related to criminal law.
4.1 Identify types of criminal homicide.
5.2 Classify categories of murder and manslaughter.
6. Examine various laws.
7. Examine statutes regarding the crime of aiding in a suicide.
8. Analyze the differences between murder and involuntary manslaughter.
Reading Assignment
Chapter 7:
Legal and Social Dimension of Person Crime: Homicide
Unit Lesson
Please view the Unit IV Presentation located underneath the Unit IV Study Guide in your course in Blackboard