The law on assisted suicide – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2011 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“Encouraging or helping anyone to kill themselves is outlawed in the UK under section 2 of the Suicide Act 1961; the maximum penalty is 14 years’ imprisonment. It is not illegal, however, for an individual to attempt to kill him or herself.”

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The Guardian, 18th August 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk