I'm asking this out of pure curiouisity; I know that murder is illegal and aiding in someone's suicide is illegal but what about the solo failed suicide attempt of oneself? Can you be arrested for trying to murder yourself?
2007-10-25 11:12:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You'd probably get off on an insanity plea. I haven't ever heard of anyone being arrested for trying to commit suicide, but they have been committed to a psychiatric hospital after an attempt.
2007-10-25 11:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by sursumcorda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I have a personal friend who attempted to commit suicide and failed. The police were called while he was in the process of doing so and the only thing that happened was he was admitted to the local psych ward for two weeks and released with anti depressants and manditory check ups with a local psyciatrist.
2007-10-25 18:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by jenluvslife 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you try to fail, and you succeed....
Which have you done...?
Oh, I should include that I've solicited ANY statute which criminalizes suicide or attempted suicide. I see that people still claim that it's illegal without providing a single reference to law.
2007-10-25 18:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by Marc X 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Suicide is not illegal (in the past there have been laws making it illegal, but they were never enforced). However, you will be petitioned and deemed a danger to yourself, resulting in court ordered treatment.
2007-10-25 18:20:08 · answer #4 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm gnna say yes. think about it - if you attempt to kill someone else and fail, you're arrested, right? well, tht goes for yourself too. it's kinda messed up, really - why shouldn't you be allowed to die? it's ur life. Anyway tho. yeah, it's illegal.
2007-10-26 00:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by mary m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends where you decide to do this...
if its anywhere public, you would potentially be endangering other lives, so yes it is a crime
after attempted suicide, people go under full psychiatric evaluation, and if decided they are ill... they would be facing some time in a psychiatric ward, if not jail...
2007-10-25 18:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth Aragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know what the punishment for jumping off a skyscraper in New York is?
Death
2007-10-25 18:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Ima G. Neus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
This is the only act that is illegal to attempt but not to succeed in.
2007-10-25 18:16:49 · answer #8 · answered by QBeing 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depends on what your method is maybe you might have endangered other people in your household while you tried suicide then maybe you can get charged with something
2007-10-25 19:45:23 · answer #9 · answered by alizenena 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS QUESTION REALLY HITS HOME FOR ME. YES I THINK IT SHOULD BE A PUNISHABLE CRIME IF COMMITTED.BUT I DO NT THINK YOU GET ARRESTED FOR FAILING. I HOPE THAT IT GIVES EVERYONE AROUND THAT PERSON A WAKE UP CALL. WE ALL WISH MY HUSBAND WOULD HAVE GIVEN US ONE. THEN MAYBE HE WOULD HAVE REALIZED HOW MANY PEOPLE LOVED HIM. FRIENDS ,FAMILY , COWORKERS, EVEN OLD CLASSMATES. SOME PEOPLE WE HADN'T SEEN IN YEARS. SO IS IT PUNISHABLE NO I DO NT THINK SO BUT AT LEAST THEY CAN GET THAT PERSON THE HELP THAT HE OR SHE NEEDS AND SHOW THEM HOW IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE LIFE IS. LIVE EVERYDAY TO THE FULLEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-25 18:31:39 · answer #10 · answered by Tracey F 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋