Death in United States

Death Definition

The cessation of life; the ceasing to exist. Civil death is the state of a person who, though possessing natural life, has lost all his civil rights, and as to them is considered as dead. A person convicted and attainted of felony, and sentenced to the state prison for life,- is, in the state of New York, in consequence of the act of March 29, 1799, and by virtue of the conviction and sentence of imprisonment for life, to be considered as civilly dead. 6 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 118; 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 228, 260; Laws N. Y. Sess. 24, c. 49, §§ 29, 30, 31. This is also true in a number of other states. And a similar doctrine anciently prevailed in other cases at common law in England. See Co. Litt. 133; 1 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 132, note. Natural death is the cessation of life. It is also used to denote a death which occurs by the unassisted operation of natural causes, as distinguished from a violent death, or one caused or accelerated by the interference of human agency.

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The cessation of life; the ceasing to exist. Civil death is the state of a person who, though possessing natural life, has lost all his civil rights, and as to them is considered as dead. A person convicted and attainted of felony, and sentenced to the state prison for life,- is, in the state of New York, in consequence of the act of March 29, 1799, and by virtue of the conviction and sentence of imprisonment for life, to be considered as civilly dead. 6 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 118; 4 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 228, 260; Laws N. Y. Sess. 24, c. 49, §§ 29, 30, 31. This is also true in a number of other states. And a similar doctrine anciently prevailed in other cases at common law in England. See Co. Litt. 133; 1 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 132, note. Natural death is the cessation of life. It is also used to denote a death which occurs by the unassisted operation of natural causes, as distinguished from a violent death, or one caused or accelerated by the interference of human agency.

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Death in State Statute Topics

Introduction to Death (State statute topic)

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Basic Meaning of Death

Death means: the cessation of life; permanent cessations of all vital functions and signs.

Lightning or Electrical Storm Causing Injury or Death to Employee

This section discusses generally the subject of Lightning or Electrical Storm Causing Injury or Death to Employee, how to determine the facts essential to Lightning or Electrical Storm Causing Injury or Death to Employee, and, to some extent, how to prove it in litigation and defense. Related topics are also addressed.

Death (Dissolution)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of death . Then, cross references and a brief overview about Dissolution is provided. Finally, the subject of General Partnerships in relation with death is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Expansion of Upward Departure Provision For Offenses That Result in Death

Note: This information about Expansion of Upward Departure Provision For Offenses That Result in Death is based on an United States Sentencing Commission report to the Congress on penalties for cyber security offenses. In this case, the content of this section deals with the proposed Amendment by the Commission, in relation to the modifications to §2B1. 1 (Theft, Property Destruction, and Fraud). The proposed amendment expands the upward departure provision in §2B1. 1 addressing substantial non-monetary harms to account for violations of 18 U. S. C. § 1030 that result in death. Application Note 17(A)(ii) (to be redesignated Application Note 18(A)(ii)) provides a non-exhaustive list of factors that a court may consider in determining whether an upward departure
would be warranted. One of the identified factors is whether the offense caused or risked substantial non-monetary harm, including physical harm. The proposed amendment expands this provision to provide expressly that in the case of a section 1030 offense involving damage to a protected computer, an upward departure would be warranted if death resulted.

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