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Good Practice in Action 057 Legal Resource - BACP
www.bacp.co.ukSuicide is defined here as the act of taking one’s own life. Under section 1 of the Suicide Act 1961 it is not a criminal offence to carry out suicide. To do an act that ends the life of another person can amount to the criminal offence of murder or manslaughter. This law applies, even when the person carrying out the act believes that
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www.supremecourt.uksuicide is lawful. Until 1961 suicide was a crime in England and Wales and encouraging or assisting a suicide was therefore also a crime. By section 1 of the Suicide Act 1961, suicide ceased to be a crime. However, section 2 of that Act (“Section 2”) provided that encouraging or assisting a suicide remained a crime,
Suicide Act 1961 - Legislation.gov.uk
www.legislation.gov.ukeffects for the Suicide Act 1961. (See end of Document for details) Suicide Act 1961 1961 CHAPTER 60 9 and 10 Eliz 2 An Act to amend the law of England and Wales relating to suicide, and for purposes connected therewith. [3rd August 1961] 1 Suicide to cease to be a crime. The rule of law whereby it is a crime for a person to commit suicide is ...