Ley sobre la asistencia al suicidio en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que ayudar a alguien a suicidarse es un delito serio. Si lo haces, puedes ir a la cárcel por muchos años o pagar una gran multa.

Es como si alguien te pidiera ayuda para hacer algo peligroso, como manejar un coche sin frenos. Aunque quieras ayudar, lo correcto es detener esa acción.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, que está muy deprimido, le dice a su amigo Carlos que quiere suicidarse. Si Carlos le da consejos o lo ayuda a hacerlo, podría ser arrestado y enfrentar una pena de prisión de hasta 15 años.

Penalidades

Hasta 15 años de prisión o multa de hasta $30,000 por ayudar a suicidarse; hasta 7 años o multa de hasta $14,000 por ayudar a alguien que intenta y falla.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Whoever intentionally advises, encourages, or assists another in taking the other's own life may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 15 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both. [See Note.] Whoever intentionally advises, encourages, or assists another who attempts but fails to take the other's own life may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years or to payment of a fine of not more than $14,000, or both. (a) A health care provider, as defined in section145B.02, subdivision 6, who administers, prescribes, or dispenses medications or procedures to relieve another person's pain or discomfort, even if the medication or procedure may hasten or increase the risk of death, does not violate this section unless the medications or procedures are knowingly administered, prescribed, or dispensed to cause death. (b) A health care provider, as defined in section145B.02, subdivision 6, who withholds or withdraws a life-sustaining procedure in compliance with chapter 145B or 145C or in accordance with reasonable medical practice does not violate this section. A cause of action for injunctive relief may be maintained against any person who is reasonably believed to be about to violate or who is in the course of violating this section by any person who is: (1) the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the person who would commit suicide; (2) an heir or a beneficiary under a life insurance policy of the person who would commit suicide;