Kansas Statutes > Chapter 60 > Article 44 – Prevention of Assisted Suicide


§ 60-4401	Citation of act
§ 60-4402	Definitions
§ 60-4403	Standard of conduct of licensed health care professional related to assisting suicide; family member conduct; spiritual treatment
§ 60-4404	Cause of action for injunctive relief against person about to violate assisting suicide law
§ 60-4405	Cause of action for civil damages against person violating assisting suicide law
§ 60-4406	Injunctive relief or civil action; attorney fees awarded
§ 60-4407	Severability clause

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Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201