Question: In Re Quinlan, 355 A. 2d 647 – NJ: Supreme Court 1976 – Google Scholar What Was Karen’s Condition At The Time The Court Considered Her Father’s Position To Become Guardian And Remove Life Support? The Court Spent A Good Deal Of Time Discussing Joseph Quinlan’s Religious Beliefs And His Moral Character. Why Do You Think They Spent So Much Time Considering …

In re Quinlan, 355 A. 2d 647 – NJ: Supreme Court 1976 – GoogleScholar

• What was Karen’s condition at the time the court considered herfather’s position to become guardian and remove life support?
•        The court spent agood deal of time discussing Joseph Quinlan’s religious beliefs andhis moral character. Why do you think they spent so much timeconsidering these issues? What did the Catholic Bishops feel shouldbe done?
•        What did the courtsay about free exercise of religion here?
•        Did the court feelthat cruel and unusual punishment applied to this case?
•        The court consideredextensively a right to privacy: First, what did they say aboutKaren’s rights? How did the court think she would probably feelabout the issue if she had the decision?
•        What were the State’sinterests in this case? The court held here a sliding time framefor when the individual’s privacy rights begin to overwhelm thestate’s interests. What is that time frame?
•         What did thecourt ultimately decide in this case? Do you think it was a gooddecision?