The Role of the Clear and Convincing Standard of Proof in Right to Die Cases
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1992
Publication Title
Issues in Law & Medicine
Keywords
due process, life-sustaining medical treatment, right to life, right to refuse, Cruzan
Abstract
In Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health, the United States Supreme Court recognized the right of the state of Missouri to require that evidence of a person’s desire to have life-sustaining medical treatment withdrawn be proven by clear and convincing evidence. The question that remains is when, if ever, should the higher evidentiary standard of clear and convincing proof not merely be an option that the state may impose, but a requirement of due process.
Repository Citation
Forte, David F., The Role of the Clear and Convincing Standard of Proof in Right to Die Cases (1992). Issues in Law and Medicine, Vol. 8, No. 2, p. 183, 1992; Cleveland-Marshall Legal Studies Paper No. 11-226. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1943048
Volume
8
Comments
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