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Scenario

When your client wants to die but you believe they're not competent to choose

I'm a public defender and my client wants to give up his appeals and be executed, but I think he's mentally ill and not making a rational decision.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

She's facing the collision between client autonomy and professional judgment when the stakes are literally life and death.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The death penalty — all perspectives?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.