At old common law suicide was a crime because killing oneself burdened one's family or government with cleanup, burial, and estate issues, without the consent of those responsible. Another theory held that suicide was a criminal act only where it placed others in danger.
At old common law suicide was a crime because killing oneself burdened one's family or government with cleanup, burial, and estate issues, without the consent of those responsible. Another theory held that suicide was a criminal act only where it placed others in danger.
ReplyDeleteThe funny thing is that if you take the argument to its ridiculous end, then capital punishment should be the best deterrent of suicide.
ReplyDeleteTouche, Euripides.
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