title: [Euthanasia as legally liable homicide or sanctioned assisted suicide].
abstract: Euthanasia is as culpable homicide guilty (murder), counselling or aiding suicide however not. The patient has the right to take own decisions concerning the treatment which could unduly prolong the death process.
authors.affiliation: Universität Hamburg, Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft II, Hamburg.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Sonnen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005065:Euthanasia / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
vernacular_title: Sterbehilfe als strafbare vorsätzliche Tötung oder als straflose Suizidbeteiligung.