How many times must one commit suicide before one gets prosecuted for that crime? Or is it possible that the lawmakers left out the word "attempt" when penning the law?
2007-10-17 09:41:30 · 11 answers · asked by The Apple Chick 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
"We all know..." -- actually, you are incorrect.
Suicide is not illegal in America -- in fact 48 states acknowledge directly that it is not illegal -- and in the other two states, the only law the prohibits it is a couple of court decisions from the 1950s that say it should be illegal because it is against the laws of God -- which would never stand up to a constitutional challenge if those states tried to prosecute you.
2007-10-17 10:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually attempting suicide is not a crime in every state. California, for example, does not have a criminal penalty for attempting suicide
An attempt at suicide can be used as evidence that a civil committment is necessary to evaluate the person's mental state and to protect them until they are no longer in danger of harming themselves.
But that's not the same thing as prosecution for a crime.
2007-10-17 16:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by raichasays 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To my knowledge, every individual who has been successful in their suicide endeavor has avoided prosecution.
On a more serious note, the law enables mental health professional to detain people who are believed to be an imminent risk to self due to mental illness or grave disability. Without that law, mental health professionals and the police would have to allow the person to carry out the suicide.
2007-10-17 16:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by Yahoo Answer Angel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a social worker at a mental hospital and I think that it 's illegal so that the law can step in and force people to get help.
2007-10-17 16:47:15 · answer #4 · answered by spikyhairedboy1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nice poser, what can they do bring you back and make you face the chiar? Leave it up to are lawmakers to bring redundense into law making.
2007-10-17 16:50:29 · answer #5 · answered by Crazy Frog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you commit suicide, What can they do about it?
Attempted is a nother matter, make sure you do it
right the first time.
2007-10-17 16:47:49 · answer #6 · answered by eviechatter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re: atcaug85
they clean the place because it is supposed to be humane so they make it seem as nice as possible like if you get an allergy shot.
2007-10-17 16:49:59 · answer #7 · answered by wissy_i 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Penalty is Death ,at least if successful but it allows the State to step in an help them out even if they don't want it
2007-10-17 20:28:14 · answer #8 · answered by Will 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they wont charge you for the attempt
but they'll charge you a heck of a lot for ambulance/hospital/shrink/medication bills.
2007-10-17 17:55:34 · answer #9 · answered by joe the man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lethal injection, why do they clean the area where they insert the needle?
2007-10-17 16:47:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋