Att. Gen. v X [2004] JLR 1 (14 January 2004)
- Citation
- [2004] JLR 1
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Holding and result
Prison authorities are required to respect the decision of an adult prisoner of full mental capacity to refuse nutrition, hydration, or medical treatment, and this right extends to advance directives signed in the presence of an advocate.
Court disposition
application dismissed
02
Material facts
Parties
Attorney General
ApplicantX
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Judgment
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Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether prison authorities must accept an adult prisoner's decision to refuse nutrition, hydration, or medical treatment if of full mental capacity
- 02
Whether such refusal is valid if contained in an advance directive signed in presence of an advocate
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Prison authorities have a duty to preserve life and may not be bound by a prisoner's refusal of treatment.
- Respondent
- An adult prisoner of full mental capacity has the right to refuse nutrition, hydration, or medical treatment, including through an advance directive.
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Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey Law Reports [2004] JLR 1
Authorities must accept an adult prisoner's decision to refuse nutrition, hydration, or medical treatment if of full mental capacity, including if contained in an advance directive signed in presence of an advocate.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
Prison authorities are required to respect the decision of an adult prisoner of full mental capacity to refuse nutrition, hydration, or medical treatment, and this right extends to advance directives signed in the presence of an advocate.
Court disposition
application dismissed
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