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Double Jeopardy Prevents the Prosecution from Appealing a Judge's Ruling

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Double jeopardy prevents the prosecution from appealing a judge's ruling at a pre-trial suppression hearing.


Definitions:

Active Euthanasia

The deliberate action taken to end the life of a person suffering from an incurable or severe disease or condition, at their request or with their consent.

Passive Euthanasia

Allowing a person to die by withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments, rather than by an active effort to cause death.

Quality-Of-Life

An individual's overall assessment of their well-being, encompassing both physical health and emotional satisfaction.

Mercy Killing

The act of ending the life of a person or animal in a painless or minimally painful way, for the purpose of relieving suffering, often debated ethically and legally.

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