INFRACŢIUNEA DE UCIDERE LA CEREREA VICTIMEI.

The New Romanian Criminal Code regulates, at art. 190, the crime of killing at the request of the victim (mercy killing). Although it is generally considered that the notion is similar to euthanasia, I consider there are some relevant differences. The crime of killing at the request of the victim is not new in the Romanian or European legislation, however it may raise a series of controversies and interpretations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]