Can We Know The Motives Of Those Who Assist In A Suicide?

The question here is - how can we know what the motives are of those who assist in a sucide? Answer: You can't.

ASSISTED SUICIDE OK IN SWITZERLAND IF NOT DONE UNDER “SELFISH MOTIVES”

The Patients Right Council points out an important distinction in euthanasia/assisted suicide policy in Switzerland. In Oregon, Belgium and the Netherlands, a medical reason is necessary. In Switzerland there are no parameters. In fact there is no law legalizing assisted suicide, only a law that lays out parameters for punishing someone who assists in euthanizing an individual – it must not be done under “selfish motives.” more