Do you think attempted suicide should be considered a crime or not?

[Anonymous]

By definition suicide requires intent. Suicide means to intentionally cause death to oneself or to intentionally take away one’s own life.

There is no such thing as an accidental suicide.

[jshm2]

Depends on intent.

Some suicide attempts are just for drama and attention. They "get off" on causing drama at closing a bridge and hours of attention from medical specislists, for example.

But some are genuine and need medical help, not more punishment.

[slatyb]

Of course not.

[Agape93]

Nope. What purpose would that serve? To punish someone already wanting to die? You'd just give them another reason to succeed the second time.

[Persephone02]

No. That person needs to be evaluated mentally and need a psychiatrist/therapist.

[CalmUntilAbused]

Only problem is, it only works for women. With men, therapy is actually one of the causes of suicide. It probably does not help that many of the psychiatrists/therapists are man-hating feminists. The only therapy that works for men is success, or at least that's my experience - the moment I landed a job, I suddenly felt much better about my life.

[TonyMetal___86]

Not a crime as much as we need to help the person, cause why would someone considers suicide if they are happy or didn't reach their breaking point!

[Kaneki05]

Nah, first of all punishing it makes no sense and would lead to only more want and then it's your body your choice?

[4ngelic]

imagine going to prison for trying to end your life, ridiculous

[DonaldDarko]

Maybe it is believed that you can do what you want with the life that is your own to do with.

[On_cloud_wine]

Of course not.

[Chazmatazz269]

Nope. My body, my choice.

[exitseven]

no, people need some help.

[FreyaRed]

Nope...

[beefcakebradybatson]

Why?