If a person attempts suicide shouldn't they be charged with attempted murder?

Question

Tell me what you think..............

Actually my 17 y/o is doing a report on one of the most controversial physicians so she chose Jack Kevorkian and how he was charged with assisted suicide and attempted murder on a botched case so it made me wonder why?

Answer 1

SINCE SUICIDE IS NOT A NORMAL BEHAVIOR. ONE WHO TRIES TO COMMIT SUICIDE MUST BE CHARGED WITH THE OFFENSE SO THAT MENTAL HEALTH CAN BE COURT ORDERED.
ALSO GO TO WIKIPEDIA AND LOOK UP JACK KEVORKIAN AND SEEK MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ASSISTED SUICIDE.

Answer 2

yea and sent to prison with a rapist that will make em hate life more. We should pummel and beat down every depressed person we can, that way all the happy people will be here only. Then it will be a Happy Place, right?
How about correcting the BS that would even give a person the inclinatiuon to want to kill themselves. Ever think maybe someone has had enough? Or that they have things that they cannot control, and cannot get assistance to control, so it is an avenue out. In some beliefs it is a warriors way of finding Honor in an Unhonorable situation.
I have no problems with Suicide, in fact I even believe in it. Fight the fight as long as you can while keeping your honor, and when you can't, well..... Save your honor .

Answer 3

No.

Homicide, manslaugher and other degrees of the same are causing or contributing to the death of another person, not oneself.

While suicide is against the law in many states (I know that sounds weird but it's true), a person who commits suicide cannot be prosecuted. However, if a person attempts suicide, they lose the right to refuse medical care and in most cases, are committed to a psychiatric facility to be evaluated and treated. The typical hold time is 72 hours. After that period, the person can either be released or kept for further treatment.

I have responded to many calls and transported many patients who have either threatened or attempted suicide. They can fight or argue with me all they want...they are going to the hospital...it's not negotiable. It's the law.

EMT

Answer 4

Murder is the killing of another human being. Not of attempting to kill one's self. For person's that attempt suicide, they really need help and are taken to a hospital for mental health treatment. Jack Kevorkian was prosecuted in my home state. He was convicted of second degree murder, not of assisted suicide.

Answer 5

There are actually a few countries around, where suicide is a crime. Both carrying it out, and/or attempting. Unfortunately, I can't remember what the charge was called.

If someone carries it out, then you can't really charge a deceased party. If they don't succeed in the attempt, then usually they're placed in hospital under suicide watch, before they get more indepth examination by medical staff. I haven't heard of someone getting charged for attempted suicide for a while.

Answer 6

I disagree.First of all, dont you agree that all living beings struggle throughout their lifespan to survive.And survive at all costs.Then what is the reason that a normal human attempts suicide ? Definitely, the reason has to be serious enough to warrant such an extreme step. Death is always painful,isnt it ?Again, then why should one choose to hasten the process of that "pain"- to which all are averse. Only when an individual is in extreme pain, more painful then the ultimate pain, and considers death as the solution,attempts suicide.By pain I dont mean only physical pain.Pain can be mental or psychological in origin also. Now considering this, how far is it justifying to inflict more pain by charging one with murder instead of sympathy and counselling.

Answer 7

You can't commit a crime against yourself - as far as the law is concerned. You can't be the suspect and victim at the same time of the same thing. Murder is the intentional killing of another person and suicide is not a crime unless you're assisting someone else. If you attempt suicide, you are considered to have a mental disorder for which you are offered treatment. Mental disorders themselves can be a defense to actual real crimes - and you want to charge someone with a crime when they try to harm themselves?

Answer 8

Um, no. See, we have laws. The laws spell out exactly what the crime is. Murder and murder related offenses involving the intentional or unintentional killing or attempted killing of another person. If you can't understand that, I can't help you.

The definition of murder is "Murder is the unlawful killing of a human person with malice aforethought." So an attempt would be similar. The literal definition of murder makes your whole question ridiculous. Why not charge them with robbery? Makes about as much sense.

Answer 9

NO. Because when you murder someone, you are taking away their life, against their will. You are depriving someone of the only life they will ever have. If you kill yourself, It was your own choice to inflict that upon yourself. Each individual is free to do what they want, as long as, they don't hurt others. If you kill yourself, you technically, are not hurting anyone else. Also, It shouldn't cost others in criminal proceedings because you didn't want to live anymore.

Answer 10

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