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Most states have laws against aiding a suicide or assisted suicide. These laws are usually found in the state’s statutes, and sometimes in the state’s court opinions or case law (common law). The severity level of these crimes range from misdemeanors to felonies.

In the state of Mississippi, assisting in a suicide is considered a criminal offense. Mississippi law explicitly prohibits aiding, advising, or encouraging another person to commit suicide. This is outlined in the Mississippi Code of 1972 under Section 97-3-49, which states that every person who deliberately aids or solicits another to commit suicide, or who provides the physical means by which another person commits or attempts to commit suicide, is guilty of a felony. The punishment for this offense can include imprisonment, fines, or both, depending on the circumstances of the case and the discretion of the court. Mississippi does not have a Death with Dignity Act or any similar legislation that allows for medically assisted suicide, which means that all forms of assisted suicide are illegal in the state.

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