Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 22-8A-10 (2026)

Provisions of Chapter Not an Approval of Mercy Killing, Etc.

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize or approve mercy killing or physician assisted suicide or to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying as provided in this chapter.

(Acts 1981, No. 81-772, p. 1329, §10; Acts 1997, No. 97-187, p. 281, §1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1994–1994 · leading case: People v. Kevorkian, 527 N.W.2d 714 (Mich. 1994).

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People v. Kevorkian, 527 N.W.2d 714 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 2× “[54] Jurisdictions that have such provisions in "living will" statutes include Alabama, Ala Code 22-8A-10; Alaska, Alas Stat 18.12.”

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