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If someone commits suicide, after confiding in another person that they were going to, and yet that other person did nothing to try and stop them – like alert someone – do you think they (the person who knew) should face any kind of charges? They didn't assist the victim, but they didn't try and prevent it. Would you consider that another form of aiding and abetting?
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Should there be a penalty for someone who does nothing to prevent someone else's suicide?
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Should there be a penalty for someone who does nothing to prevent someone else's suicide?
by Chris Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:02 pm
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by Shale Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:07 pm
"I thot he was joking!" Prove it otherwise.
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by RedBedroom Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:26 pm
No way. It is impossible to know if anyone is serious and them confessing it to someone should not make that person culpable in any way.
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by Jason B. Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:16 pm
Might be worth a "civil" suite but definitely not a criminal charge. Really what it boils down to is that no one is responsibility for another persons life, especially if they're grown.
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by Alan Smithee Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:16 pm
No. I wouldn't want them for a friend but they're not responsible. Not unless they're a doctor and the victim was under their care.
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by CeCe Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:55 pm
Not from a legal standpoint, no. I think it's morally wrong to not talk to them but there shouldn't be laws in place about it.
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by Nystyle709 Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:17 pm
No and no.
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