• Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture caused by damage to the immature and developing brain, most often before birth ( http: //www. mayoclinic.com/health/cerebral-palsy) • Terminal illness – A medical condition that is expected to result in the death of a person within six (6) months; no recovery is expected (http://www.cerebral-palsy-injury.com/terminal_illness.html) According to the case study published in Contemporary Moral Problems, Problem Case #2, pages 188-189, Tracy suffered from cerebral palsy as well as having been quadriplegic and semi-bedridden at the age of 12. Tracy's life was cut short by her father, who was later convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years. The questions raised in the case study regarding this case1 (Contemporary Moral Issues, Problem Case #2, pages 188-189) were: Did Tracy's father deserve the sentence he received? Was the murder of his daughter an act of mercy intended to eliminate her pain and suffering? Was his decision more...