Recently a school-mate came to me for advice. He'd been feeling depressed for a while, and was talking about suicide.
I tried convince him he didn't really deserve to live and that he should shoot himself. Which he didn't.
Instead he jumped off the 10th story of his apartment building.
Hahaha... no seriously... anyway...
Can I get sued or anything for convincing some-one to commit suicide?
2007-08-20 04:36:54 · 13 answers · asked by Daniel B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What you did wasn't criminally wrong but the relatives of the victim can take you to civil courts.
2007-08-20 04:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by Glen B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The police can lock you up pending trial for reckless endangerment, and have you examined to see if maybe you should live out the rest of your life in a mental insttitution.
The family of the deceased can sue you and your family for millions of dollars.
It all depends on whether they can prove you did what you say you did.
People here have an obligation to report you to the law enforcement authorities in the geography from which you posted your question.
2007-08-20 13:28:30 · answer #2 · answered by Al Mac Wheel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you encourage a person that you say is your friend to kill himself? It's pretty obvious that he needed some help and he come to you.... "FRIEND". YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!! It's pretty obvious that you have some kind of problem within yourself for you to tell a FRIEND that he doesn't deserve to live!!! You may one day feel like him and you may seek the comfort of a friend and you may get the same response. WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND!!
2007-08-20 11:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by Reesie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ever heard of Jack Kavorkian?
They would have to be able to prove that you convinced the guy to jump. But hey with friends like you, that shouldn't be so hard to do.
2007-08-20 11:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by fyrecrowe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have just documented in writing that you assisted in the suicide. Good luck with this buddy.
2007-08-20 11:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is a criminal act that is never prosecuted. Aiding and abetting a criminal act are crimes in themselves. Yes, you can be sued by survivors of the deceased.
2007-08-20 11:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No keep giving W advice
2007-08-20 11:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You are not responsible for someone else's actions.
Although, be careful about what you say to someone who is suicidal.
2007-08-20 11:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by ken erestu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is terribly mean to do to someone... you are the worst friend anyone could ever ask for!
2007-08-20 11:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by Karen M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are a really bad liar, cant make up something thats believable, and have a LOT of spare time.
2007-08-20 11:42:04 · answer #10 · answered by Shane Kirk. 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋