In 2009 Jeffrey Locker was found tied up in his car and dead as a result of multiple stab wounds. Kenneth Minor was arrested and charged with his murder, but Minor claimed that Locker had hired him to assist in his death so that his family could receive a life insurance payment that would eliminate Locker’s large debts. Assume that Minor’s claim was true. A natural law theorist would determine that Minor’s action was
a. morally impermissible, because the law does not allow for citizens to assist others in committing suicide.
b. morally impermissible, because it was not a legitimate application of the doctrine of double effect.
c. morally permissible, because Jeffrey had consented and Minor had respected his autonomy.
d. morally permissible, because it was a legitimate application of the doctrine of double effect.
Ans: c. morally permissible, because Jeffrey had consented and Minor had respected his autonomy.
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