is defined as "the direct killing of a person, usually by injecting a lethal substance." Euthnasia is only legal within a few states in the US including: Oregon, Washington, Montana; and throughout the world euthnasia is legal in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Euthnasia is prohibited in Louisiana and the Lousiana's Natural Death Act solidified this ban of euthanasia by stating "Nothing in this Part shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing or euthanasia or to permit…
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