Defence of consent by Tom https://padlet.com/14irelandthomas/ng5d4djdx9nq General defence which is most commonly used with non fatal offences. Cannot be used for murder en-us 2016-02-01 15:37:01 UTC 2016-02-01 15:48:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Euthanasia  14irelandthomas https://padlet.com/14irelandthomas/ng5d4djdx9nq/wish/92328054 In English criminal law this is murder. A person is not allowed to consent to their own death.

Pretty v DPP (2002) - Diane Pretty had motor neurone disease and wanted her husband to assist her suicide. She took her case to the European Court of Human Rights claiming that not being able to have her husband assist her suicide was against her human rights. Claimed it was against:

Article 2 - right to life

Article 3 - prohibition of torture

Article 8 - respect for family and private life

Article 9 - freedom of thought and conscience

The ECHR dismissed her appeal on all counts

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