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Originally Posted by Val_1
In Gallup Polls 60% of Americans were in favor of it, but only Oregon has been progressive enough to legalize it. All I know is, if I ever get terminally ill, I plan on moving to Oregon.
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Being from Oregon, and there during the debate over this matter, I have given a lot of thought to the matter. The fact is that most states haven't been given the choice on the matter, with measure quashed by the legislature before being presented to the people. In Oregon it was put to the people--twice, in fact--and thus voted in, after only just barely getting through the legislature at first.
Personally I am fully supportive of the Oregon laws in this matter, as I think they very comprehensively handle the carrying out of euthanasia in a controlled and transparent manner that has, as far as I know, been done very much inline with the intent of the law (it provides for a hefty number of checks to ensure appropriate application).
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Charging someone that is that depressed with a crime isn't going to help their problems any.
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I think primarily it is a matter of giving the police a basis for intervention in a suicide, as well as deterring anyone from assisting one. I haven't heard of a lot of cases of people being criminally charged with attempted suicide, although 'help' is at times mandated for folks.