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Committing suicide is classified as a capital offense.


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6 Responses to “Committing suicide is classified as a capital offense.”

Comment from Lewis
Time July 17, 2010 at 3:07 am

This is no longer true. There are NO capital offenses in the UK due to a human rights bill.

Comment from Anyone
Time January 28, 2011 at 5:22 am

In Canada it’s against the law to attempt suicide. It’s illegal not to report or try to avoid someone from killing themselves if you know about it and if they succeed.

Comment from Reaver141
Time March 7, 2011 at 4:17 pm

WOW seriuly theres a law that is against pleople in suicide in england LMFAO.

Comment from s4t4n
Time August 22, 2011 at 9:18 am

You think thats funny try “it is legal to shoot to kill someone attempting suicide” in new york

Comment from The local troll
Time January 26, 2012 at 7:53 am

Outdated law, used to exist when Britain was very religous and its a sin to commit suicide. so about 200 years ago. maybe more.

Comment from Bob
Time February 3, 2012 at 9:07 am

What’s the punishment for breaking this law?

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