Should suicide be legal? (companies, federal, support, work)

[afoigrokerkok]

Originally Posted by songgirl

From what I've read, suicide and attempted suicide is no longer a crime in the US. I remember when it was, though.

Other countries still do consider it a criminal offense.

Legal views of suicide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I wonder what the penalty for actual suicide (not attempted) is?

You are, BTW, correct that these acts are not criminalized in the US. What is still a crime is to assist someone else in committing suicide.

[Violett]

Originally Posted by Theliberalvoice

Should suicide be legal?

I think so. It is up to you if you want to live or die.

EDIT-This post is about people who are perfectly healthy and no longer want to live.

I would argue that a person who is suicidal is not "perfectly healthy" in terms of mental health.

[Future Trooper]

Originally Posted by Theliberalvoice

Should suicide be legal?

I think so. It is up to you if you want to live or die.

EDIT-This post is about people who are perfectly healthy and no longer want to live.

If your perfectly healthy and are aware of what you are doing you should have the right to end your life.

[afoigrokerkok]

Originally Posted by Violett

I would argue that a person who is suicidal is not "perfectly healthy" in terms of mental health.

Exactly....as evidenced by the fact that most who unsuccessfully attempt suicide are very pleased with the failure

[TristansMommy]

NO..it should not. I don't believe it is actually ILLEGAL..

The only instance where suicide should be legal is when a person is dying of a very painful disease to which there is no hope for a cure. Then they should be allowed to die peacefully by inducing a coma..then death.. or something to that affect.

[songgirl]

Originally Posted by afoigrokerkok

I wonder what the penalty for actual suicide (not attempted) is?

You are, BTW, correct that these acts are not criminalized in the US. What is still a crime is to assist someone else in committing suicide.

In a way, you can still be penalized for committing suicide. Not criminally, of course, but some life insurance plans will not pay out if you kill yourself. Most plans have a 2 year clause. If you kill yourself within 2 years of obtaining a new plan, the insurance company won't pay.

[roberta]

Originally Posted by Theliberalvoice

Should suicide be legal?

I think so. It is up to you if you want to live or die.

EDIT-This post is about people who are perfectly healthy and no longer want to live.

If you are going to commit suicide--why worry about the legality of it.? Will they follow you to the grave, and arrest you?

[GOPATTA2D]

Originally Posted by songgirl

In a way, you can still be penalized for committing suicide. Not criminally, of course, but some life insurance plans will not pay out if you kill yourself. Most plans have a 2 year clause. If you kill yourself within 2 years of obtaining a new plan, the insurance company won't pay.

I don't think they should ever pay, unless we are dealing with assisted suicide for the terminally ill.

[MiamiRob]

this is not a funny subject. Any healthy adult (physically) should not be contemplating suicide since it is usually external forces such as depression, a job or relationship loss that effects their emotions which is a temporary situation. These are treatable conditions.

The other part of equation is those who are terminally ill and are suffering and if they choose to end their lives we should not stop them. We put our pets to sleep when they are suffering why not let human beings choose how & when they want to go in the face of constant pain?

[I Like Taxes]

Yes, the idea of imprisoning dead people is absurd.