Published 09/13/2024 4:28:00 a.m.

Citizens’ jury backs assisted dying law change

Summary by BBC News

The first “citizens’ jury” on assisted dying in England has backed a change in the law to allow people who are terminally ill to end their life. A jury of 28 people concluded it should be an option for those judged to have capacity to make their own decisions.

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Citizens’ jury backs assisted dying law change

Getty Images The first “citizens’ jury” on assisted dying in England has backed a change in the law to allow people who are terminally ill to end their life. A jury of 28 people concluded it should be an option for those judged to have capacity to make their own decisions. While it has no […]

09/12/2024 11:08:23 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Metro News

'Citizens jury' says assisted dying should be permitted in England

Campaigners in favour of assisted dying at a protest (Picture: Lee Notman/PA Wire) People from all walks of life have said assisted dying should be allowed in England. Randomly selected citizens took part in a so-called citizen’s jury panel to discuss assisted dying services. Stopping pain and giving people dignity were among the top reasons for support. However, the panel stressed that only the terminally ill and those with the capacity to d…

09/12/2024 11:02:00 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Assisted dying should be allowed in England, according to 'citizens' jury'

The top two reasons the panel were concerned about a law change were that it could be used for the wrong reasons if safeguarding is not in place, and that it could be misinterpreted or misused.

09/13/2024 12:42:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

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Spectator UK

The sham of an assisted dying ‘citizen’s jury’

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ citizen’s jury of 28 people has decided that euthanasia should be legalised.

09/13/2024 12:41:16 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Jersey Evening Post

Public panel supports law change to permit assisted dying

Assisted dying should be permitted in England, according to a panel comprising members of the public. Stopping pain and giving people dignity were among the top reasons for support, although it was stressed that anyone using an assisted dying service should be terminally ill and have the capacity to make the decision to end their life. The so-called “citizens’ jury” – a randomly selected group brought together to discuss the topic by the Nuffiel…

09/12/2024 11:06:25 p.m.

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WTX News

Daily Express - Key vote backs law change on assisted dying

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09/13/2024 9:44:07 a.m.

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