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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I thought that suicide was a crime in some jurisdictions (but could be wrong). This is a tangential question, because refusing medical care for an existing problem and taking affirmative steps to kill oneself are distinguishable.
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There may be other restrictions, such as a requirement of terminal illness.
Besides, suicide may be a crime, but that's pretty irrelevant (except maybe for tax purposes). Attempted suicide is another matter. But you could make an "as applied" challenge to a suicide criminal statute if you were terminally ill.
