Euthanasia in Uruguay
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Euthanasia in Uruguay
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Assisted suicide, while criminal does not appear to have caused any convictions. Although a person who has assisted with the suicide must appear in court, article 37 of the Penal Code states: "The judges are authorized to forego [sic] punishment of a person whose previous life has been honorable where he commits a homicide motivated by compassion, induced by repeated requests of the victim." Whilst not de jure permitting the act, it has been interpreted to mean that judges may pardon the defenda
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Legal history of euthanasia in Uruguay
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia_in_Uruguay
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2023-12-05T22:11:58Z
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