Case Title and Citation
Washington v. Glucksberg
521 U.S. 702 (1997)
United States Supreme Court Argued Jan 8th, 1997; Decided June 26th, 1997
Procedural History The law in the State of Washington states that instigating or assisting in a suicide is against the law. Glucksberg is sued the State of Washington because the law states “Washington statute denied plaintiffs liberty without due process because they were unable to receive assistance in terminating their lives” (studentJD). He is arguing that the State of Washington should allow terminally ill adults be cause to get medication from their doctors that could help in their death.
Facts
The people involved in the case is the physician Dr. Harold Glucksberg, three terminally-ill patients;
