don't you think suicide is a capital offense?
540999
Uh... how do you suggest we enforce the punishment?
24097
I don't believe it reduces violent crimes because to me capital punishment is a crime in itself. I believe it is unconstitutional and unjust. Is it leagal to kill someone, and get away with it? Its ironic in its self.
834398
I would for me.... but that's not the point of Capital punishment.... Retribution and justice  are the point. Any determent is just a plus. And one thing is absolutely sure.... the person upon which Capital Punishment is carried out *never* commits a crime again. It is the only punishment with a zero recidivism
1023240
I'm sure that we've all known someone or heard of someone who has threatened to commit suicide. Regarding to what one of the other answers was about, people do have the notion that those who threaten to commit suicide is just a way to get attention. Guess what? Essentially, that is correct. The nature of depression is that someone feels isolated and needs some kind of support in some way. If they didn't, then I don't think they would be depressed. \n\nFor some people who are depressed, it is hard to let others know that they really do need support. It's as if they must validate their condition in some way. For illnesses with a physical basis, such as leukemia, the condition could be validated via white blood cell count. It's harder for mental conditions, being as yet, there is nothing that can easily assess the degree to which one is depressed, except for testimonies. This, to me, seems to be the reason people think suicide and suicide threats are egotistical things to do. "If they say they want to kill themselves, tell them to go ahead!" I've heard that more than a few times. Suicide/suicide attempts seems to be the ultimate validation of whether or not someone is truly depressed.\n\nThe one thing that really gets me about depression is that someone who is depressed can't be optimistic about their future despite their illness - why? Cause depression is defined by the exact pessimistic ideology that those who are ill are trying to stray away from. We've all heard of people who have cancer yet still possess an optimistic view about beating their disease and the oncoming future. Obviously, the same cannot be said for depression. There is no one saying, "I admire her continual optimism despite having to fight depression." Because of this, depression is somehow seen as less authentic compared to other illnesses like cancer. I'm not saying that being depressed is worse than having cancer. I'm merely stating the catch-22 involving mood disorders.\n\nMental health needs to receive the same attention that physical health does. Insurance policies need to include treatment for mental illnesses so that mental health is at the same level as "regular" health. The public needs to be educated about the truths and myths concerning those with mental illness. With this education, the stigma involving mental illness can be quelled, and methods for prevention can be executed from early ages of children. If these things occur, it would possible for people suffering to get the help they need at an early stage and for mental illnesses to not result in extremities such as suicide.
13803
No, it does not make us a better nation ,but, if properly utilized it may create a safer nation! In reality we do not utilize capital punishment as very few convicted criminals are ever sentenced to death, and even, when sentenced to death, automatic appeals prevent the timely execution of criminals.  Therefore, capital punishment is not a deterrent.  How strange that people rally to prevent the execution of murderers but demand the right to continue killing more unborn babies. Here in the US we have "legally" sacrificed more babies, numerically, than the individuals exterminated by the Nazi regime of Adolph Hitler. Yet we dare to call ourselves a moral, civilized nation. If we decide to give capital crime offenders life imprisonment without the possibility of parole maybe we should at least require that life be given to inutero individuals, unless the life of the mother is at risk.
947701
Yes you can, but you'd probably lose.\n\nIt's against the law to commit suicide and is against the law to watch someone commiting suicide. You must help that person wether she/he likes it or not.\n\nMugsy's place what the hell does that mena?
920798
I checked before.\nNO state in US makes suicide illegal.\nAlmost all states makes it illegal to INDUCE or cause  suicide. Some states make it illegal to AIDE in suicide(this is hotly debated issue)[1]\n\nJust a few sites:\nIf you want you can do this for all 50:\nPennsylvania mentions aiding suicide(18-205)[2]\nNew Jersey mentions aiding suicide(   2C:11-6.)[3]\nConnecticut mentions suicide as a part of definition of murder(e.g " person is guilty of murder when, with intent to cause the death of another person, he causes the death of such person or of a third person or causes a suicide by force, duress or deception")[4]\nTexas(it was mentioned above) ONLY mentions suicide in 22.08. Which is once again -- you guessed it --  AIDING SUICIDE provision.[5]\n\netc etc.\nOnce again: No state makes suicide ITSELF illegal
991992
NOPE..\nmorever it depends on your thinking.. people sometimes commit heinous crimes and inside their mind justify the act and never blame there self or conciousness.\nand there are some people who have made a small mistake spend their entire life worrying and fretting..\n\ni don't think that i have committed any serious mistake which has greatly hurt some one.. \namends can be made for all mistakes except rape and murder which are irreversible..
943456
yes absoloutly i think anybody that takes another life for any reason should be given capital punishment. good luck and god bless and happy holidays.
798216
in a way it is very ironic but I think that many people feel the same way. I know that I myself believe in the death penalty for extreme crimes but otherwise not at all. See the problem that I see with encouraging to kill themselves is that often times the people guilty of such crimes don't feel guilt for their crimes, so why would they kill themselves. I don't know guess i am rambling. Good Luck in deciding
849705
For certain crimes, I believe it is beneficial.  I won't start a big rally here but if you look at countries and states that have capital punishment in place for violent crimes, their crime rates are incredibly lower than ours.  Eye for an eye......sorry.
929969
no that does not make you a coward.  in is human nature to survive, when u think of killing yourself, it means you are going against human nature, which is the will to live.  i don't like the phrase " a cowards way out"  i think that is an outdated saying.some  people have no idea what it is like to be so  depressed, that they want to kill themselves.  if u are suffering from a clinical or organic depression that is what gives you the reason to end your life, not you, the person.  my brother was bipolar, went off his medications, and shot himself   he was not a coward, he did not kill himself, his illness killed him.  it is not healthy to entertain the idea of killing yourself.  if you have these thoughts frequently, get some professional help
48337
I think it depends on the crime.  If it was premeditated and gruesome, then by all means yes; however, if it was accidental, and unplanned, i.e. like that boy who accidently killed that little girl by performing a wrestleing move on her, then no, but they would need some form of hospitalization.
657116
Doesn't a failed suicide call for an arrest? Whatever the case, it's wrong. You don't punish persons who're depressed and want to die. You get them help. On the otherhand, if a failed suicide isn't suicide why is this illegal in some countries? It makes little sense.
277781
I think that if children are in there teens and they have committed a capitol crime (i.e murder and NOT in self defense) then they should be tried has an adult. Teens should know that murder or other capital crimes is wrong.
342849
Capital punishment is called for in many cases...this should be one.
773343
It would be considered suicide. When one willfully kills there self that's what it is. Good question to ponder though I believe if l were dying a slow and painful death l would want to find a way to do it