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Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2.5: Ind. Code § 35-42-1-2.5

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who knowingly provides physical means or participates in a physical act enabling another person's suicide attempt or completion commits assisting suicide, classified as a Level 5 felony. Licensed healthcare providers' pain management and withdrawal of life-prolonging treatment are excluded.

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