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COMPASSIONATE HOMICIDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Health Law
  • Ethics and Morals
DEF

A homicide that is committed for caring and altruistic reasons.

CONT

A third category of murder could be created that would not carry a mandatory life sentence but rather would carry a less severe penalty; or a separate offence of compassionate homicide could be established that would carry a less severe penalty.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droit de la santé
  • Éthique et Morale
CONT

Certaines recommandations contenues dans le rapport du Comité sénatorial proposent de reconnaître le meurtre par compassion par l'ajout au Code criminel d'une troisième catégorie de meurtre ou par la création d'une infraction distincte d'homicide par compassion.

Spanish

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