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While attempted suicide is not technically against the law in Tennessee, there are laws in place regarding attempted suicide. It is not a crime, therefore, it isn't something which a person could go to jail for. However, there are laws in place in which the person could be committed to a mental institution for a psychological evaluation and possible treatment if they are still deemed to be a danger to themselves or to someone else.
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∙ 12y agono, but i wouldent.
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Sorry to disagree, but you would be incorrect. Yes, suicide IS illegal. It may not be country wide, but I know in my state, it is. It's not that they'd arrest you for it. They use that law to enable law enforcement to force you into treatment, basically.
Here, in Georgia, if you attempt to commit suicide, you'll be placed in a standard hospital initially to treat you for whatever wounds you have inflicted or to treat you for any overdose you may have attempted. During that time, you are usually guarded by a police officer (sometimes hospital guard) under what they term a "10-13". Once you're released officially from the hospital or the service you're under, you'll either stay in that hospital under 72 hour observation or be transferred to a mental-health facility to be observed for 72 hours.
The info above is also a core reason to why assisted suicide is illegal. Officials feel that the choice of suicide is usually one that the person will eventually come out of, and in truth, you usually do. The only situation I can really think of where the person is just hard-set in the thought of suicide is in the case of those with a diagnosis of some terminal condition. They fear the person assisting is doing so out of pressure, usually they aren't trained medical/mental-health personnel.
When it comes down to it, suicide isn't the answer and hurts people you love much more than you being in their life. I know it may not seem like it at the time. You may believe with every ounce of your soul that your family/friends/spouse/children/whomever would be better off without you, but it's not the solution. It took me multiple suicide attempts, and two car accidents that should have killed me before it sank in. That knowledge is reinforced every time my children and I discuss past issues I've gone through and/or put them through.
Anyway, I hope the info helps! Good luck!
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∙ 15y agoThe information can be found here: http://www.weblocator.com/attorney/tx/law/c12.html
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∙ 12y agoNo, no state in the USA has a law remaining on the books making suicide illegal.
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∙ 15y agoYes, suicide or attempted suicide is illegal in all 50 states.
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∙ 6y agoSuicide is not illegal. Assisting suicide is illegal, and it may not be a qualifying cause of death as far as your insurance is concerned, but it is not illegal.
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∙ 10y agono
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yes
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Is suicide or attempted suicide against the law in Ohio?
No. Ohio has a law that specifically prohibits assisted suicide. As of the early 1990's no state in the USA has a punitive law on the books for either suicide or attempted suicide.
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No, there's no MA law against suicide. Attempted suicide might be illegal indirectly, such as jumping in front of a commuter train.
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Is suicide or attemped suicide against the law in Oregon?
Yes, suicide or attempted suicide is illegal in all 50 states.
Isthere a law against attempted suicide Kentucky?
There does not appear to be a Kentucky Statute that defines suicide or attempted suicide as a crime. KRS 216.300-308 deals with assisted suicide which is a crime in Kentucky.
Is suicide or assigned suicide against the law in Nepal?
Attempted suicide is illegal in Nepal and people who attempt suicide when caught are subject to imprisonment, fines or both.
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No. As of the early 90's, punitive laws dealing with suicide have been removed from all state and federal jurisdictions.
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Suicide isn't against the law when one has bad grammer. That's a loophole in Washington's lawbook.
Is suicide or attempted suicide against the law in Washington?
Suicide is not against the law, as there can be no human punishment for someone who has successfully committed it. Attempted suicide will not bring criminal charges against you, but you will most likely be taken in for psychological evaluation whether you want to be or not, and can be held until they feel you are no longer a threat to yourself or anyone else.....which could be days, weeks, months and sometimes years.
