helping an individual commit suicide was considered as a criminal act. The idea of mercy killing' was not supported by the superiority of rising Christianity. In the United States of America, the first law against assisted killing, known as anti-euthanasia' was passed in 1828, New York. Euthanasia, like induced abortion, had been a major subject for deliberation since then. Within several decades euthanasia was divided into two main sub-genres known as active-voluntary and passive-voluntary euthanasia (Manning 3). Voluntary is a medical classification of dying with consent from a patient within a reasonable amount of time before the termination process. Involuntary euthanasia is rarely seen today and is very uncommon due to new technological advances in security and medical forensic sciences. In voluntary euthanasia, can although be simply defined as dying without consent (Nitschke).
             Under the English influence during the 15th century, active and passive euthanasia was categorized underneath voluntary medical practices. This is demonstrated in the process of the patient's death. For example, active euthanasia is to end a person's life by use of drugs, whether by oneself or with the aid of a physician, when passive euthanasia is taking a persons life by not taking helping the patient survive during a DNR' circumstance, medically known as do not resuscitate' when need. Also passive termination can include withdrawing water, food, drugs, medical or surgical procedures needed in order to maintain life while sick (Manning 3).
             Voluntary euthanasia is so controversial when it comes to the active practices because in the United States, residents have a legal right to freedom of speech and self-opinion. When opinions collide, we cannot simply justify both parties on equal terms under the federal laws of the U.S Constitution. In Washington, Montana and Oregon, i
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