Why is Suicide illegal?

[Dreams]

Well in my opinion suicide is illegal because if you attempt it then others will go for it when something bad happens to them...but for the most part there is no point...in making it illegal...if your going to kill yourself they cant really stop you.

 

[Xjaa]

Well i live in America and here are the facts:
1. If you fail to commit suicide then they will arrest you for taking a life.

2. My teacher has told me why it is illegal and why they arrest you and I am pretty sure thats the official reason. It isbecause you are taking someone's life ( like on 1st reason/ fact ) even if it is yours you are still taking it so it counts s murder or atleast trying to if you fail

No offense but i don't understand how you can fail suicide i am not trying to be funny or anything but it is pretty hard to fail suicide whn you commit it, but thats why its illegal.

Economic impact
Deaths and injuries from suicidal behavior represent $25 billion each year in direct costs, including health care services, funeral services, autopsies and investigations, and indirect costs like lost productivity.

These costs may be counterbalanced by economic gains. Expenditure on those who would have continued living is reduced, including pensions, social security, health care services for those with brain disorders ("mentally ill"), as well as other normal budgetary expenditure per head of living population.

Taken Directly from wikipedia, that would be your reason.

And to cear things up.

Suicide is not Illegal.
Attempting Suicide is.

 

[EL17E]

Are you serious!!!!? If someone fails to kill themself, they get arrested anyway!? That's fucked up...

 

[Xjaa]

Are you serious!!!!? If someone fails to kill themself, they get arrested anyway!? That's fucked up...

Well It depends on the Country you live in but normally yes.

 

[EL17E]

I live in the US so it could happen to me. Well, if someone wants to kill themself and go to Hell for a while, it's their choice... Maybe it could... erem... Solve overpopulation crisis?

 

[mcnuggetman]

its illegal because its still murder just not a homisidle murder

your killing someone when your commiting suicide

 

[Square]

It should be illegal, because, I think, it would discourage people from committing suicide who are mentally ill.

 

[Shredderbeam]

its illegal because its still murder just not a homisidle murder

your killing someone when your commiting suicide

You're killing yourself. Does each person not have an inalienable right to do with themselves what they wish?

 

[mcnuggetman]

You're killing yourself. Does each person not have an inalienable right to do with themselves what they wish?

yes, but to an extent

to put it bluntly murder is murder

 

[Shredderbeam]

yes, but to an extent

to put it bluntly murder is murder

Yes, it's murder. And, since it's your own body, you should be allowed to do it.

 

[mcnuggetman]

Yes, it's murder. And, since it's your own body, you should be allowed to do it.

so your saying that murder is ok?

 

[Shredderbeam]

so your saying that murder is ok?

If it's of yourself, yes. Why wouldn't it be ok?

 

[mcnuggetman]

If it's of yourself, yes. Why wouldn't it be ok?

its bad because murdur of anythign is usually bad

 

[Shredderbeam]

its bad because murdur of anythign is usually bad

Don't think about what the word murder usually entails. Think about whether or not people have the right to end their own life without anybody else butting in. Why wouldn't they?

 

[mcnuggetman]

so your saying they should have the RIGHT to want to kill them selfs?

 

[Shredderbeam]

so your saying they should have the RIGHT to want to kill them selfs?

Well, obviously they have the right to want to kill themselves, but yes, I'm saying that they should have the right to actually do it.

 

[mcnuggetman]

well other then it effecting the econemy im all out of argument

 

[EL17E]

Well don't waste the cash on an investigation if they left a suicide note telling 'em why and how they killed themselves.

 

[Shredderbeam]

Well don't waste the cash on an investigation if they left a suicide note telling 'em why and how they killed themselves.

Well, it could be a framing.

 

[Fat Lard]

It creates conflict. When you kill yourself, I have to pick up the tab. I don't want to pay for your death, you fat piece of shit. You can leave a pile of cash behind if you're going to off yourself.

I don't really believe that. I was just playing devils advocate, calm down. If you willingly kill yourself, that's your choice. I don't really care.



For the record - You don't get arrested if you try to kill yourself and fail. You'll probably get therapy. Arresting you is going to make your life more traumatic and isn't going to solve your suicidal problems.