Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:applicationNumber |
04-623
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Established a framework for state laws on assisted dying.
Strengthened the position of states in health care legislation. Influenced public policy on end-of-life care. Reinforced the principle of state sovereignty. Influenced the national conversation on assisted suicide. Reaffirmed state autonomy in health care decisions. |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Constitutional law
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Impact on future legislation regarding assisted suicide.
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| gptkbp:court |
5-4 ruling
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
January 17, 2006 |
| gptkbp:filedIn |
October 5, 2005
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Extensively analyzed in legal journals.
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Debate on end-of-life issues
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Originated from a challenge to the federal government's authority.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gonzales v. Oregon
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| gptkbp:impact |
Legal_status_of_assisted_suicide_in_the_U.S.
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Public opinion on euthanasia
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Alberto_Gonzales
Oregon_state_government |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
Clarified the limits of federal power. Constitutionality of federal intervention Set a precedent for future cases on medical autonomy. Reviewed_the_application_of_the_Controlled_Substances_Act. |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Controlled Substances Act
Physician-assisted suicide Clarified federal vs. state authority Ongoing debates about the morality of assisted suicide. Federalism vs. states' rights. Frequently cited in discussions about euthanasia. Influenced state laws on assisted dying. Part of broader discussions on patient rights. Set important legal standards for future cases. Federal government cannot override state law on assisted suicide. Confirmed_the_legality_of_physician-assisted_suicide_in_Oregon. |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Death with Dignity laws in other states.
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
546 U.S. 243
Examined in law schools across the country. Relevant to ongoing legal and ethical discussions. Significant for its implications on personal autonomy. Used as a case study in legal ethics. Landmark decision in the context of assisted dying. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Oregon's_Death_with_Dignity_Act_upheld
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| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy
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| gptkbp:precedent |
States'_rights_to_regulate_medical_practices
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Influenced discussions on health care policy.
Mixed opinions on assisted suicide |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Vacco_v._Quill
gptkb:Washington_v._Glucksberg Cases regarding euthanasia |
| gptkbp:significance |
First_Supreme_Court_case_on_assisted_suicide
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| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:Oregon's_Death_with_Dignity_Act
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