RE: Little Brother Larry sorta ON topic

From: Bellows, Bambi <BBellows_at_usg.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 10:52:34 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.003B0458.20011019110758@fatcity.com>

Suicide is illegal, but, oddly commission of that crime lands you in a mental institution because you are mentally unfit to stand trial, and, except in the case of extraordinary extenuating circumstances, is proof of at least temporary insanity. This is the mechanism that is used to institutionalize people who attempt, but fail, to commit suicide. This is also used by some insurance companies who will not pay claims for sufferings incurred in the commission of a crime.

Extraordinary extenuating circumstances include (but are not limited to): Extreme political protest (e.g., the autoimolation of those monks); extraordinary pain and suffering (it's still illegal, but won't land you in a mental institution); suicide attempts immediately prior to capital punishment (they really don't like that because they can't execute you until you're mentally competent to appreciate the punishment you are about to endure and prisoners, instead, are placed on suicide watch)

HTH,
Bambi.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 1:15 PM
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Are you sure its not illegal to 'attempt' suicide? Granted that still does not make a whole lot of sense but it gives them a way to get back at you for the medical bills and what not of a failed attempt I believe. So if you do want to do it take the extra time and plan well (not that I think anyone should do it).

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 10:55 AM
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No, man, they through your corpse into a cell until you learn better. Duh!

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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 4:25 AM
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Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 00:50

> My favorite law is that it is illegal to commit suicide. 
> 
> Love that!

and what happens if u successfully commit one?

will they sue u?

Marin

"...what you brought from your past, is of no use in your present. When you must choose a new path, do not bring old experiences with you. Those who strike out afresh, but who attempt to retain a little of the old life, end up torn apart by their own memories. "

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