politics
April 2, 2026
CPS considering 13 suspected cases of assisted dying in England and Wales
Data shows 209 cases recorded as assisted dying referred to CPS by police between 1 April 2009 and 31 March this year
TL;DR
- 13 suspected cases of assisted dying are currently under consideration by prosecutors in England and Wales.
- Between April 2009 and March this year, 209 cases recorded as assisted dying were referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) by the police.
- Of these, 131 cases were not pursued by prosecutors, and 42 were withdrawn by the police.
- Over two decades, six cases of encouraging or assisting dying have led to successful prosecutions.
- A Westminster bill proposing to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults is currently being debated in the House of Lords.
- Opposing groups advocate for improved hospice care over legalizing assisted dying.
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