Until last week, I just thought it was something that happened by her choice without any persuasion from anyone else. This person who I know longer claim to be related to informed me that she talked to him the day before she did it and he told her to go ahead and do it. He said the reason he didn’t stop her was from something having to do with this long running vendetta that has been going on in my family for years and years.
Was a crime committed, if he was in fact telling me the truth? If so what would it be?
2007-02-06 06:05:47 · 22 answers · asked by lil_angel_eyes686 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
We lived in L.A. most of our lives. Our parents are dead and have been so since my sister and I were at the age of 11 and 4. She was in my legal custody at the time, living in my house, and hung herself in my basement. She left a note up on her computer apologizing for things that we have not agreed on in the past. A lot of bad things had happened to us in the past. This relative (cousin) doesn't care about us. After a while we went to NY to live with our Papa. When he died, all this cousin wanted was to know if I would be the one from then on to provide the family's Yankees season tickets. After that, we went to Tampa to live with our godfather. When I started at NYU in 2005, I went to court for custody of my sister and my twin niece and nephew, our brother's kids. Our brother is also dead. The deal is, she was a rebellious teenager, that didn't wish to involve me in her "personal" life and although going through therapy, still decided this was the only option.
2007-02-06 14:24:07 · update #1
Her psychiatrist put her on an anti-depressant. Many ads say they have side effects of "thoughts of suicide" especially in young teens.
As far as it being his word against mine, he told me on messenger and I have it saved in my archives, so he can't deny it. I will talk with my lawyer tomorrow.
Thanks for your opinions.
2007-02-06 14:26:57 · update #2
Possibly, depends on what state and/or country you live in. There may be child endangerment, your jurisdictions may have laws on assisting or promoting suicide. He may also be civilly liable. I would definitely pursue this matter by either contacting an attorney or your local police.
2007-02-06 06:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by Daz2020 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, my condolences. I've lost close family members unexpectedly and I can imagine the heartbreak.
I'm not sure that going to the police about this would help. What the relative did is inexcusable, encouraging a child to commit suicide (or at least not informing anyone of their desire to), but it is unlikely to be an arrestable offense. You would be better off talking to an attorney ... you or your parents may have the option of filing a civil suit against him. Of course, the money isn't going to solve anything, but consulting an attorney wouldn't hurt (he could also advise you as to whether getting the police involved was worth the trouble).
But then again, this sounds like it could be a big, sick lie meant to hurt you & your immediate family, another part of the vendetta.
2007-02-06 06:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by MikeTX 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably didn't believe she'd really do it. He didn't commit a crime, unless he helped her. Some people threaten suicide for years without doing it. It is a call for help. I don't know where your mother and father were or where you were or what was going on in her young life. But it sounds like your family needs some healing. I think your whole family should seek family counseling. It won't help you to be angry. Losing your little sister is traumatic in itself, too much for you to handle. The man that told her to go ahead and do it. Whether it shows or not, he must feel some deep sadness that she really did do it, and he didn't stop her. Are you still in High School? A school counselor may be able to refer you to someone who can help you and your family. God Bless!
2007-02-06 06:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by sunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person was an adult, then yes a crime was committed. I believe it is called failing to secure the safety of a minor child. If you are really wondering then go to your local police station and sit down and talk with them. I'm very sorry for your loss. Time does not heal all wounds but it does buffer them a little bit.
2007-02-06 06:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by Bethe W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if he was truthfull.
I am so sorry..
it is assisted suicide. He knew, and did nothing to stop her, only encouraged. It is illegal. Get him,and show no mercy.
Telling her to do was not the crime. KNOWING what she was planning, and NOT telling authorities IS a crime.
It changed in a case where this girls was on a suicide suport group online.
Not suporting in a good way.
The web master of that site has been prosicuted for encouraging suicide, and the law is now looking into assited suiced more.
2007-02-06 06:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whether this was a felony or not will depend on the jurisdiction you're in: USA? UK? Canada? Australia?
In some countries, aiding a person to commit suicide is a criminal offence.
For a clear and valid answer, you should contact your local police and ask if this incident is enough to lay charges on that person.
2007-02-06 12:06:39 · answer #6 · answered by SkinnyJeff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...very very sorry to hear about your sister. i pray that her suffering in mind is now eased.
...this is a better effort at showing relationships occurring from more than one perspective however the fact that it arrive from one person trying impartialness but having much facts/perceptions unrendered yet make comment on this high-risk. also that relationship to social law is possible to remediate withouth postulating life/love principles.
there is quite often never enough said about what are the realizations of participants in social sharing. and that one person is only to tell what are the realizations and experiences of others bring with it great opportunity for confusion and mistaking.
thank you for trying though
be well
2007-02-06 06:19:51 · answer #7 · answered by noninvultuous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has to be hurting just like you : LOSS
He probably did say what he said he said. People do that when they are not thinking.
Many people who say theyre gonna kill themselves Dont follow through, they are just reaching out for someone to hear that they are in pain
Your relative probably didnt know that She was really serious
He is probably really living with remorse and Guilt
Be there for him because He is likely to do the same as your sis
Sorry about your loss
2007-02-06 06:14:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I am sorry for your loss... However, suicide is a personal choice, and in her case, a sad one.......and unfortunately no crime has occurred --- no one can be charged with anything since the person who died did so by her own hand.... sorry.
2007-02-06 06:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by April 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the police didnt check the phone record as to the last persons she talked to before passing away then an injustice was done on their part by not covering every grounds. let the primary investigator who ruled her death a suicide know this person said this and let them take apropriate actions.
2007-02-06 06:09:19 · answer #10 · answered by colera667 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋