effect of common law offense.
Sec. 329a.
(1) A person who knows that an individual intends to kill himself or herself and does any of
the following with the intent to assist the individual in killing himself or herself is guilty of
criminal assistance to the killing of an individual, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not
more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both:
(a) Provides the means by which the individual attempts to kill himself or herself or kills
himself or herself.
(b) Participates in an act by which the individual attempts to kill himself or herself or kills
himself or herself.
(c) Helps the individual plan to attempt to kill himself or herself or to kill himself or herself.
(2) This section does not apply to withholding or withdrawing medical treatment.
(3) This section does not prohibit a prosecution under the common law offense of assisting
in a suicide, but a person shall not be convicted under both this section and that common law
offense for conduct arising out of the same transaction.§ 750.329aIntent to assist individual in suicide; prohibited conduct; felony; exception;
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