Hypothetically, if when a death row inmate dies an organ of theirs is donated to someone needing an organ, and if that recipient pays money to the surviving family of the donor, is that considered the donor benefitting from their crime?
2006-12-11 18:45:00 · 4 answers · asked by Dan M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
its a illegal for the recepient or their family to pay a donor, death row or not,,,,,,,so yes that would be benefitting from their crime and also commiting another crime, it would be a crime if anyone did it,,,
2006-12-11 18:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No that would not be "benefitting from one's crime," because regardless of the cause of death, when the organ donor dies the organs will be donated. Now or later, it makes no difference.
As an important aside, however, your question raises the issue of paying for organ transplants. Paying for organs if unethical and banned. Selling organs is prohibited. So the criminal's family would not receive money for the organ donation anyway.
Good things to think about! Smart questions!
2006-12-12 03:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by Cynthia W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal and unethical to pay for organs - that is not how organ donation works, so it is an impossible situation you describe.
2006-12-12 17:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by keengrrl76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very witty. The donor does benefit if it is his plan... Otherwise, lol
2006-12-12 02:49:14 · answer #4 · answered by jimppanzee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋