Article 2: The Right to Life (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What type of right is Article 2 described as?
What type of right is Article 2 described as?
A restricted right
What are the two main sections of Article 2?
What are the two main sections of Article 2?
Article 2(1) and Article 2(2)
Does Article 2 provide a right to die or assist in death?
Does Article 2 provide a right to die or assist in death?
No, it protects life only
Under the Suicide Act 1961, what remains a criminal offence?
Under the Suicide Act 1961, what remains a criminal offence?
Assisting suicide
Which case involved Diane Pretty suffering from motor neuron disease?
Which case involved Diane Pretty suffering from motor neuron disease?
Pretty v UK (2002)
How many justified exceptions are listed in Article 2(2)?
How many justified exceptions are listed in Article 2(2)?
Three exceptions
What standard must force meet under Article 2(2)?
What standard must force meet under Article 2(2)?
Absolutely necessary
Which legal defence was used in Re A (Conjoined Twins) (2001)?
Which legal defence was used in Re A (Conjoined Twins) (2001)?
Defence of necessity
Who was involved in Airedale NHS Trust v Bland (1993)?
Who was involved in Airedale NHS Trust v Bland (1993)?
Tony Bland after Hillsborough
What did the ECtHR decide in Armani Da Silva v UK (2016)?
What did the ECtHR decide in Armani Da Silva v UK (2016)?
No breach of Article 2