2006-07-12 17:21:16 · 16 answers · asked by myspace.com/samfemino 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's supposed to be a deterrant to those who want to try it. Even if they don't succeed, they will likely be sent for psychiatric counselling rather than jail.
2006-07-12 17:24:27 · answer #1 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only legality that I know of is when insurance is involved or when someone aids a person in suicide. The person who helps would go to jail. The suicide victim will be in hell if he isn't Christain and that is worse than jail! He will not be able to ask forgiveness for the sin of killing himself either.
2006-07-12 17:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the issue is not legality, but morality. People should try to get help before it comes to suicide. It is technically illegal, but I think it's an attempt to make a statement about the morality of the issue.
2006-07-12 17:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by CJP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody goes to jail. The criminal gets the death penalty.
It's really stupid that it's illegal. But I think the law actually does prevent some people from killing themselves. Still, real stupid, shouldn't be a law, vote libertarian.
2006-07-12 17:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by Brianman3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's illegal anymore, on the grounds of its own silliness.
While perhaps the government sought to deter life insurance fraud by making suicide illegal (and thus exempting insurance companies from covering it), I don't think that's how the law was used in practice (don't quote me on any of this, it is all creative speculation).
2006-07-12 17:34:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get arrested if you try to commit suicide and survive. This gives the State a legal excuse to lock you in a mental ward (for the criminally insane) against your will.
Either that, or they send the Ghostbusters after you ;-)
2006-07-12 17:26:36 · answer #6 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not illegal if you do it to yourself..
its when its assisted suicide like Dr Jack was helping people here in Michigan
he is still in jail
2006-07-12 17:25:21 · answer #7 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is not illegal but try it and fail and you will still end up locked up. but not for suicide but rather for being loony
2006-07-13 13:05:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
suicide is illegal because your killing your own precious life you got so much to live for a life is the greatest gift from your mom and dads cuz they made you and see how your mom and dad feels if you killed your self
2006-07-12 17:25:55 · answer #9 · answered by hockey pro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key word is "KILL", to kill anything is to decisively end the life of something or someone upon your active command. ok, not always, accidents do happen, but it's all about INTENT. It is illegal to "KILL". Just because it's yourself doesn't mean it's not a life, if you INTEND to end it then you are a murderer.
2006-07-12 17:34:30 · answer #10 · answered by lamp062400 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋