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AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
Is suicide still considered illegal ?
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@Ferise1 I know Swiss have legal euthanasia but I think it’s a crime here in USA
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
@AthrillatheHunt Attempted suicide was an offence in the uK unitl, I think, the early-1960s.
Assisting suicide still is, although recognised as a very difficult and sensitive area where the suicidal person is so by wanting to end a slow, horrible dying by an incurable illness.
Assisting suicide still is, although recognised as a very difficult and sensitive area where the suicidal person is so by wanting to end a slow, horrible dying by an incurable illness.
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
@AthrillatheHunt I ask myself the same question, on account of the fact that I once attempted suicide and survived to tell about it.
Also in answer to your question regarding whether or not suicide is right or wrong, legal or illegal, moral or immoral, that would depend on the context of the situation and to me, context is very important in many matters.
I've heard many people say that suicide is one of the most selfish things anyone can do, but is it really?
Near the tail-end of World War 2, the Japanese Air Force had devised squadrons of pilots called Kamikaze Sentai (神風戦隊 literal translation: Divine Wind Squadrons) as a last-ditch effort to keep the war going to the bitter end. (that was before the Americans dropped the A-Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki)
And the Japanese pilots didn't view such suicide missions as being selfish as they were doing it for their country and Emperor.
Also in many wars past and present, there have been instances where soldiers would commit suicide on the battlefield in order to avoid being captured by the enemy.
But diverting the topic away from war, I can think of things that are far more illegal than suicide, like theft, murder, kidnapping and assault among others.
Also on the subject of crime, there have been situations where a criminal would commit suicide to avoid incarceration for the crimes they committed.
After all, the deceased don't get arrested, stand trial or go to prison for five-to-life. (though it would make for a very morbidly entertaining movie plot in the style of the 1989 cult classic, Weekend at Bernie's)
Plus, I can understand wanting to do anything to stay out of prison, even if it means committing suicide to do so.
Besides, life in prison is no life at all.
And personally, if I committed a major felony, I would choose suicide over being arrested, besides, prison is escapable, whereas death is not.
Also in answer to your question regarding whether or not suicide is right or wrong, legal or illegal, moral or immoral, that would depend on the context of the situation and to me, context is very important in many matters.
I've heard many people say that suicide is one of the most selfish things anyone can do, but is it really?
Near the tail-end of World War 2, the Japanese Air Force had devised squadrons of pilots called Kamikaze Sentai (神風戦隊 literal translation: Divine Wind Squadrons) as a last-ditch effort to keep the war going to the bitter end. (that was before the Americans dropped the A-Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki)
And the Japanese pilots didn't view such suicide missions as being selfish as they were doing it for their country and Emperor.
Also in many wars past and present, there have been instances where soldiers would commit suicide on the battlefield in order to avoid being captured by the enemy.
But diverting the topic away from war, I can think of things that are far more illegal than suicide, like theft, murder, kidnapping and assault among others.
Also on the subject of crime, there have been situations where a criminal would commit suicide to avoid incarceration for the crimes they committed.
After all, the deceased don't get arrested, stand trial or go to prison for five-to-life. (though it would make for a very morbidly entertaining movie plot in the style of the 1989 cult classic, Weekend at Bernie's)
Plus, I can understand wanting to do anything to stay out of prison, even if it means committing suicide to do so.
Besides, life in prison is no life at all.
And personally, if I committed a major felony, I would choose suicide over being arrested, besides, prison is escapable, whereas death is not.