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'Mercy killing' charging guidance issued by Crown Prosecution Service to loosen

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New guidance on when someone could avoid prosecution in a "mercy killing" case has been welcomed by a campaign group.

Charges are less likely when a person made a "voluntary, clear, settled and informed decision" that they wanted to die, and when the suspect acted reluctantly and under "significant emotional pressure".

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/mercy-killing-charging-guidance-issued-by-crown-prosecution-service-12978076

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