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2007-02-04 09:50:23 · 5 answers · asked by ashamarika 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
YOU BET IT IS-----IF YOU KILL YOURSELF YOU CAN GO RIGHT TOO JAIL
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2007-02-04 10:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by alice b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is the only crime in which, if successful, you can not be tried or convicted of the crime.
Ironic, huh?
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EDIT ADD IN
It is a crime in some countries, and in others, it is expected...
Facts for you:
"In the U.S. suicide has never been treated as a crime nor punished by property forfeiture or ignominious burial. (Some states listed it on the books as a felony but imposed no penalty.) Curiously, as of 1963, six states still considered attempted suicide a crime--North and South Dakota, Washington, New Jersey, Nevada, and Oklahoma. Of course they didn't take matters as seriously as the Roman emperor Hadrian, who in 117 AD declared attempted suicide by soldiers a form of desertion and made it--no joke this time--a capital offense."
2007-02-04 18:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by ICG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is not illegal. I believe if you help someone commit suicide there may be a charge their though.
2007-02-04 17:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by stewcat123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is illegal.So let's say if you attempted to commit suicide but you didnt die,you would go to jail.Stupid,yes,i know.
Euthanasia should be legal.
2007-02-04 18:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by ♠ Oscillate Wildly ♠ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, suicide is perfectly legal. ATTEMPTED suicide is often illegal. Think of it as an incentive program.
2007-02-04 18:04:04 · answer #5 · answered by SDTerp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋