Is it illegal to fake your own death, or to intentionally go "missing"?
2006-09-03 12:21:18 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's definitely illegal to fake your own death. But, I don't see why you can't go "missing" if you're an adult. If you want to up and leave, that's your prerogative. I'm sure people do it all the time.
2006-09-03 12:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by Jenna 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question anyway. I'm trying to think of what happens when someone fakes their own death. At the moment I can't think of an inherent crime for the act itself, but there could be one....and then there could be follow-up crimes.
The manner in which the death is faked could cause a false police report to be made (I suppose).
In the time period after the false death report and the person remains missing, does he continue to work and earn an income from maybe a false identification? That might cause some crimes to be committed. Tax evasion may result.
He/she clearly won't pay on any previously made legal obligations, and that might lead to a fraud alegation, if going missing was an intent to evade certain obligations.
There's probably many more possibilities. Just going missing...the voluntary act of walking away from one's current life and leaving...isn't illegal in itself as an independant event.
Can you think of something? I'd be interested in hearing another thought.
2006-09-03 12:59:41 · answer #2 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fr. Chuck is right yet again! (Will D, also.) It is illegal to fake your own death, for various reasons, chief among them in order to collect life insurance proceeds. If you are an adult, you can certainly go "missing", provided you don't stage an elaborate getaway that would involve a law enforcement response. People can and do just walk away from their employment, families, etc.
2006-09-06 19:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by pvpd73127 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Faking your own death might be a crime in your state, no matter what your intentions. If your fake death results in an insurance pay out or other monetary benefits for your heirs, then you could put them in legal jeopardy for filing a fraudulent claim.
As for going missing, this is the USA. We have the right to go anywhere any time. No laws exist that force us to participate with society. If we wish to disappear and become a hermit somewhere, no laws prevent it, unless you are a fugitive from justice.
Good luck!
Will D
Enterprise AL
http://www.notagz.com
2006-09-03 12:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by Will D 4 · 9⤊ 0⤋
To go missing i think is not illegal, but if they spent tax dollars looking for you are you went missing on your on then you'll have to pay that money back. But faking your own death i think is a felony. I am not sure!! wow, what a question!!
2006-09-05 05:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you try to profit from faking your own death or by going missing or they organize a search party and spend money trying to find you, then you would be liable for any expenses and could face time in jail.
2006-09-03 14:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by Maravista 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes sir it is illegal to fake your own death and have someone collect on an insurance claim(s). If you have debt creditors would be angry and as soon as they found you were alive you could be convicted of fraud and owe money.
2006-09-03 12:33:56 · answer #7 · answered by ttuchriswooden 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes just think about the runaway bride. It's definitely illegal to fake your own death.
2006-09-03 12:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to fake your own death. You can merely walk away anytime you want.
2006-09-03 12:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
faking your death, yes, going "missing" if you are an adult, I hope not, I have been "missing" for most of my family for over 3 years now:) and the last one for almost a year. I have never known such peace
2006-09-03 12:25:21 · answer #10 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋