AC3.3 CRIME COMMITTTED BY THOSE WITH MORAL IMPERATIVES Flashcards
1
Q
What is a moral imperative?
A
Overriding sense of what is right
Compels a person to act to uphold it, even if it means breaking the law
2
Q
What is an example if a crime committed with a moral imperative?
A
Assisted suicide
3
Q
Who may resort to assisted suicide if they believe it is the wish of the victim?
A
Family member
4
Q
Who broke the law by assisting the suicide of her daughter who was seriously ill for 17 years?
A
Kay Gilderdale