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If someone commits suicide, there is little anyone can do, let alone the police.
Additional: If the questioner meant ATTEMPTED suicide - the police do not "punish" anyone.
However, (in the US) in most (all?) states the police do possess the power to exercise an emergency commitment petition/order and have someone who has attempted to do harm to themselves or others involuntarily committed to a hospital or mental insltitutuion for a certain period of time (set by law) so that they may undergo mental evaluation and treatment.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere really isn't one unless you endanger other people and they would like to press charges or, if you commit an already illegal Offense while attempting the suicide, in my opinion maybe it should be since technically you would be killing yourself.
Added: Suicide/attempted suicide is still a crime in only a few places. Where it is a crime, the state law would control the maximum/minimum penalties. However, this is a crime that is rarely prosecuted at all. When it is prosecuted, it is more likely that the court would seek to impose alternate punishment (such as mental illness or substance abuse treatment) rather than traditional punishments, like jail.
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∙ 13y agoEternal pain and suffering in hell.
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This isn't always the case, nobody will ever know the consequences of suicide, at least while we are here.
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Is attempted suicide illegal?
attempted suicide is illegal.
Is attempted suicide a felony in Kansas?
No, attempted suicide is not a felony in Kansas. Kansas does not criminalize attempted suicide. Instead, the focus is on providing support and resources for individuals in crisis.
How do the symptoms depression compare to those of attempted suicide?
Almost all the people with attempted suicide have depression.
Is suicide or attempted suicide against the law in Virginia?
yes
Is suicide or attempted suicide against the law in Arizona?
Yes
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.
Is attempted suicide a crime?
Attempted suicide is not typically considered a crime. It can be considered an act resulting from a mental illness, however.
Is suicide or attempted suicide against the law in nevada?
No. Suicide is not illegal anywhere in the US.
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 illegal in Missouri?
Yes, suicide or attempted suicide is illegal in all 50 states.
Is suicide illegal in Nevada?
Yes, suicide or attempted suicide is illegal in all 50 states.
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.
