Benefit claimants who break the law could be stripped of up to five times as much state cash per week in fines

Those who fail to pay a fine after they have been convicted of a crime could lose up to £25 per week instead of the present £5 maximum.

A £25 penalty would represent about 37% of the present rate of jobseeker's allowance

With the summer riots still fresh in the nation's memory, the Prime Minister said the plans will show offenders they cannot get away with paying "the bare minimum".

http://m.sky.com/skynews/article/news/16098921

The director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer QC in september of 2009 issued guidelines in regards assisted suicide and when people can be prosecuted when they have played a part in this.

A numebr of cases have been brought foward such as Pretty v United Kingdom and R (on the application of Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions.

Guidelines can be found here http://www.cps.gov.uk/news/press_releases/144_09/

What are your views on this topic?

Should it just be seen as a form of homicide fullstop?

even though the person has given consent ....

or should symphathy be shown in certain cases?