Suicide and the Law

by Elizabeth Wicks

Book Overview

This book investigates the law's approach to suicide in England and Wales. It explores the seismic shift in perceptions of the law's role in respect of suicide from imprisonment as a punishment for attempting suicide, to courts hearing arguments about whether there is not only a right to suicide but also a right to assistance in suicide. This development stands alongside a global recognition of suicide prevention as a public health priority.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509967117
• ISBN13: 9781509967117
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"