Should suicide attempts be criminalized? (Page 2)

Question

Suicide is illegal in some parts of the world (assisted suicides/euthanasias excluded). Do you think such laws are necessary and/or practical? Why or why not?

Browneye57 · Answer

No. Just get them some mental health assistance before they actually do it.

humanearth · Answer

No, its your life you should be able to do with it as you please

StunningANDbrave · Answer

That's a great idea, let's throw someone in jail for wanting to kill themselves, I'm sure that will help them feel like living.

JennBITx · Answer

No. I think it is a cry for help and they need to be offered help

Vivian7k · Answer

I don't see the point. How about helping them out instead?

Julielamar2 · Answer

Of course, and to punish them, we should condemn them to death 🤣

DiegoO · Answer

No, is a big mistake. Having suicidal tendencies is a mental health problem that should be managed by the health system of any country.

CaptainSmartass · Answer

They used to be illegal in the UK. In fact, if you were convicted, they'd hang you for it. Kind defeats the object, doesn't it? Simples...

topramen1565 · Answer

If someone helps person B commit suicide, they should be arrested by person A should get help immediately.

Dchrls78104 · Answer

To what end? Should all those who successfully attempt suicide be arrested for the crime of making sure they're dead?

JamesRandiDebates · Answer

Suicide is a crime in all US jurisdictions. My opinion: If you live or die is the only choice a person can make that is 100% their business and theirs alone.

Lexi_Lous · Answer

That would make it worse. They need guidance and support

Marhaban-1 · Answer

If they opposed risk to other people or damage to property

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Kinda illogical when they need help not to be punished

johnsmithjs · Answer

Good idea, it is attempted murder! Just because it is your own life does not make it an attempted murder. If they succeed then we can give them a pass and not charge them.

Rangers · Answer

No, and we should provide services of assisted suicide for anyone who wants it

Badzo · Answer

Wait what? That person hated his/her life and he/she was about to put an end to it and uou're going to put him/her in jail?

genericname85 · Answer

i think that's ridiculous. punishing that just make sit more likely that they try again and succeed that time. and what are you gonna then? can't pounish someone who's not alive.

JulianRoy · Answer

should be legal. The suicide victim will try to commit suicide anyway if its in jail

marc94 · Answer

Suicide should not be penalized as it does not violate other individual's rights.

EaterPeter · Answer

I think they should. Some of us are higher liabilities then others which makes us high liability too. If insurance company can decide how much of life insurance we can buy then why not law and order system can do the same for such individuals.

MCheetah · Answer

No. That only incentives people to not screw it up next time.

EnglishEuropean · Answer

How do you punish someone for having such a shitty life that they decide to kill themselves?

NightHawk99 · Answer

The logic applied by criminalizing suicide is the same logic applied to criminalize weed.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

I don't know a good reason why anyone would make their problems worse.

I_want_a_moustache · Answer

Only if you’re killing yourself to escape jail or punishment. Like a murderer attempting suicide.

jshm2 · Answer

What are they going to do? lock them up and install cameras? Worked for Epstein didn't it?

Anonymous · Answer

No and suicidal people should carry a toy gun on them at all times so in case someone tries to have them involuntarily committed, they can committ suicide by police.

Magarmor64 · Answer

Well normally suicide attempts would lead psychiatric care, so no i wouldn't say itshiuld be criminalized

Aakash_Hangargi · Answer

Isn't it a crime already , lol what are you going to do a person who wants to die torture them? It would only motivate them more

Quidthonian · Answer

No, it should be perfectly legal. Allow the people to leave this world and unburden the healthcare system.

monkeynutts · Answer

Yeah they should be locked away in a fun house, and be forced to use amusement rides, take exstacy, and listen to trance music all day.

JesseJayNeak · Answer

No, people with suicidal thoughts should be sent to therapy

oltua2 · Answer

Yea  and the penalty should be the death sentence

jimmy2 · Answer

In America i took care of my wife , we had a power of an attorney. My wife said now one day. I told Hospice and they sent a PA. Then i took all food and water away. 19 days later she passed

Maria99_ · Answer

No but they they should be sent to a psychedelics hospital.

OddBeMe · Answer

No, in fact installing phones on the San Fran bridge reduced jumping by like half or something.

JosyJosy · Answer

No punishing them won't help.

_no_one_ · Answer

How's criminalizing it would make it any better?

NorthwestRider · Answer

I think we need much fewer laws

worldscolide · Answer

maybe in that they are forced in to treatment.

Anonymous · Answer

Nope... we should encourage it. Gods way of thinning the herd.

Gosselinfan · Answer

No they could always find another way

msc545 · Answer

Unnecessary and cruel.

cloud9vortex1234 · Answer

No, I don't think that would help.

ItsMeItsMe1989 · Answer

No, but i think it's selfish

loveslongnails · Answer

What's the point in criminalizing it?

JimBeams · Answer

Yes, it should be punishable by death.

Uptowngirl88 · Answer

No it's your life

jeremy_09 · Answer

Only if you commit suicide on someone else.

Arumin_Ian · Answer

nope

Anonymous · Answer

No, that would be fucked up.

Chthou95 · Answer

That's fucking cruel

AdriannaMay200162 · Answer

No they shouldn’t

anylolone · Answer

Nope. Not practical.

GKSHIELD · Answer

No not at all

Nachowedgie · Answer

Nope

vincentbella26 · Answer

No ofc not.

austinbooth · Answer

No I don’t

MudRucker · Answer

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