Author: Mantas Liesis
Topic category: Criminal Law
In the article the ways which negate criminal responsibility for euthanasia are classified and discussed. The first part “The absence of corpus delicti” consists of chapters „The absence of intention”, „The absence of an act”, and „The absence of a causal link between an act and consequences”. The second part „Circumstances excluding criminal responsibility” consists of chapters „Necessity”, „Consent” and „Lawful professional risk”.