2006-09-26 15:04:49 · 13 answers · asked by alessandra j 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes it is illegal to kill yourself.
2006-09-26 15:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the country. In the U.S. at least, the government takes a paternalistic approach to laws, that is, there are laws saying what you can and cannot do to yourself. For instance, you have to wear a seatbelt and you have to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle or you get a fine. Thus, attempting suicide is illegal.
Some countries might take an approach similar to John Stuart Mill's by saying freedom means allowing people to do whatever they want as long as they do not infringe other people's rights. In that case, attempting to commit suicide is legal.
2006-09-26 16:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by Rich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a crime. There is a law against it. It is the same law that allows you to be held in a locked ward in the hospital against your will. If you attempt suicide, you will be held for at least 72 hours, and probably longer. After 72 hours the hospital has to get a court order to keep you. Following an attempted suicide, that court order will be very easy for the hospital to get.
2006-09-26 15:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the US yes
Suicide has a negative view in the United States, which is reflected in the law. Its most significant development was due to Judeo-Christian beliefs and the development of English law. Before that period, however, there were famous, if not glorious, suicides such as Cato the Younger who rationalized this self-destructive act as exercising his right "to set himself at liberty," arguing that a man be permitted to do what he will with his own life.(4) Socrates' drinking of hemlock is also worthy of mention as a literary and historic case of suicide based on martyrdom for his teachings of truth and virtue. Additionally, there are six cases of suicide reported in the Bible, although the Bible neither condemns nor prohibits suicide.(5)
2006-09-26 15:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by rwl_is_taken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, in the past, the punishment for attempting to commit suicide was ironically, the death penalty.
2006-09-26 15:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by peddlersofdeth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How ironic would it be if attempting suicide were punishable by death? If it were a crime would it really matter, as long as you succeeded? If it were a crime, then would it be a bigger incentive to succeed?
2006-09-26 15:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Killiing oneself is so unhappy and cowardly. It leaves in the back of relatives who will carry this unhappiness to their graves. If the suicide victum has left in the back of babies , then the youngsters will wade through from the considered what the figure did. reliable probability that the youngsters will stick with and do the same. If the suicide victum, leaves in the back of a moms and dads, then the unhappiness will weigh down them a lot, that it ought to reason their early demise, from grief. So the answer to you question is: Suicide is killing oneself. It says as between the Commandments, Thou Shalt no longer Kill. that incorporates ourselves. i do not comprehend if shall we call it a criminal offense, because the victum is useless and there is not any man or woman to arrest. as far as being a sin, definite, it truly is considered a sin, to kill absolutely everyone or your self. it truly is between the more serious issues someone can do, to self and relatives. The grief in no way is going away and the question is why ? existence isn't that undesirable, that one has to damage themselves or others. study the Bible. Get help from someone who cares. imagine effective and in case your down and out, upward push up and adjust your existence. in case your in a negative courting, then walk away. Do like the Navajho do- walk away and do not turn lower back. Ask God to assist provide you the ability to go on and stick with in His footsteps. Ask and Ye Shall Recieve. God would not provide you anymore then you honestly can manage. So that is all as a lot as you. Our lives were in no way a promised Rose backyard. we opt to take a carry and turn it round and then provide thanks Unto the Lord. demise is so very last. Who must be in a grave ? %. your self up and dirt your self off, then be at liberty to be alive. i visit wish for you and PLEASE do not imagine suicide. it truly is so negative for those left in the back of. Take care and would God bless you and your existence , continuously !!
2016-12-02 03:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US it's considered first person murder attempt. They force you to get mental help or you get locked up.
2006-09-26 15:09:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah ; although they cant
really do anything to you
once it's over with . Why
do you ask such a question ?
2006-09-26 15:12:30 · answer #9 · answered by ASHLEY MARiiE <3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously you cant be charged if you succedd and although it isn't a crime persay you can be forced into a mental institution
2006-09-26 15:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by poohgrl79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's against the law if that's what you mean. don't think you would actually get charged for trying it and you definitely wouldn't if you succeeded.
2006-09-26 15:10:35 · answer #11 · answered by nightcrawler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋