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Study on the Decriminalization of the Abetment or Assistance in Suicidal Behavior<br/>—Based on the Objective Imputation Theory
School of Political Science and Law, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
School of Political Science and Law, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
- 1 School of Political Science and Law, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
- 2 School of Political Science and Law, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
Beijing Law Review·Volume 07 (2016)·Pages 278–291·Published 14 October 2016·DOI10.4236/blr.2016.74026
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Abstract
Preferably Objectives : Study on whether abetting or assisting suicidal behavior constitutes a crime. Methods : With the Objective Imputation Theory to solve the causality relationship between the death results and abetment or assistance of suicidal behavior. Results : This paper discusses the abetment and assistance of suicidal behavior in the system of objective imputation theory. After a comprehensive analysis and demonstration, we get the results that the abetment and assistance behavior does not meet the three constituent conditions of objective imputation theory. Conclusions : The abetment and assistance of suicidal behavior does not constitute the crime of intentional homicide.
KeywordsSuicideAbetting or Assisting Suicidal BehaviorThe Objective Imputation TheoryDangerImputation
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