Kansas v Crane
I. Synopsis
Based off the 1997 previous case of Kansas v Hendricks that upheld the constitutionality of the Kansas Sexually Predator Act that confined persons who were likely to engage in sexual violence. In upholding the constitutionality, the court deemed that sexual offender confinement would now be considered civil instead of criminal. So when Michael Crane, who previously was a sex offender who had a mental abnormality was committed, the court found him to civil confinement. Although when reversing the decision, the court brought up an issue from the previous case requiring Hendricks to show findings that he could not control himself, however the court never made such findings.
II. Content of Litigation
Plaintiff:
Although it was found Crane did suffer from some kind of mental abnormality, it did …show more content…
Quill
I. Synopsis
Dr. Tim Quill, four other colleagues, and three terminally ill patients who have since passed, has challenged New York on a ban that stated against physician assisted suicide. Although the NY ban is against the assisted suicide by physician, it does permit patients to refuse lifesaving treatment at their own risk. While a district court agreed with NY on prolonging human life, the Second Circuit court reversed and granted New York cert.
II. Content of Litigation
Plaintiff:
Argued the New York ban violates the 14th amendment’s equal protection clause by allowing ill adults to end their own lives. Also brought up the point that there was no direct distinguished difference between the two ways.
Defendant:
Defended the ban stating that it prolonged the lifespan of the patients and it was valid as it had important public interest that satisfied the constitutional requirements.
III. Decision of the Court
The court derived to the unanimous decision that New York did not violate any amendment rights. In fact, they stated the ban rationally protected medical ethics and preserved human life.
IV. Implications of
I. Synopsis
Based off the 1997 previous case of Kansas v Hendricks that upheld the constitutionality of the Kansas Sexually Predator Act that confined persons who were likely to engage in sexual violence. In upholding the constitutionality, the court deemed that sexual offender confinement would now be considered civil instead of criminal. So when Michael Crane, who previously was a sex offender who had a mental abnormality was committed, the court found him to civil confinement. Although when reversing the decision, the court brought up an issue from the previous case requiring Hendricks to show findings that he could not control himself, however the court never made such findings.
II. Content of Litigation
Plaintiff:
Although it was found Crane did suffer from some kind of mental abnormality, it did …show more content…
Quill
I. Synopsis
Dr. Tim Quill, four other colleagues, and three terminally ill patients who have since passed, has challenged New York on a ban that stated against physician assisted suicide. Although the NY ban is against the assisted suicide by physician, it does permit patients to refuse lifesaving treatment at their own risk. While a district court agreed with NY on prolonging human life, the Second Circuit court reversed and granted New York cert.
II. Content of Litigation
Plaintiff:
Argued the New York ban violates the 14th amendment’s equal protection clause by allowing ill adults to end their own lives. Also brought up the point that there was no direct distinguished difference between the two ways.
Defendant:
Defended the ban stating that it prolonged the lifespan of the patients and it was valid as it had important public interest that satisfied the constitutional requirements.
III. Decision of the Court
The court derived to the unanimous decision that New York did not violate any amendment rights. In fact, they stated the ban rationally protected medical ethics and preserved human life.
IV. Implications of