California Court of Appeal

The crime of willfully and deliberately aiding, advising or encouraging a suicide in violation of Penal Code section 401 requires the death of the victim by suicide.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/23/2001
• Published 10/23/2001

Judges

• McGUINESS, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  John F. Schuck, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, San Jose, for Defendant and Appellant., Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, David P. Druliner, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Ronald A. Bass, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Rene A. Chacon, Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Bridget Billeter, Deputy Attorney General for Plaintiff and Respondent.