Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court. In New York, as in most States, it is a crime to aid another to commit or attempt suicide, 1 but patients may refuse even *797 lifesaving medical treatment. 2 The question presented by this case is whether New York’s prohibition on assisting…
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