When Judge Greer Ruled That the Feeding Tube of Terri

question 10

Multiple Choice

When Judge Greer ruled that the feeding tube of Terri Schiavo could be withdrawn at the request of her husband, he ruled that Michael Schiavo could do so because:

• A) Terri was dead by neurological criteria in that jurisdiction.
• B) Michael had met the legal standard in that jurisdiction of clear and convincing evidence about Terri's wishes.
• C) Michael had met the legal standard in that jurisdiction of preponderance of evidence about Terri's wishes.
• D) Terri had signed an advanced directive indicating she didn't want to be maintained by artificial means.
• E) After her coma, some friends realized who she was and testified that they had overheard Terri say that she did not want to be kept alive in a comatose state.

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