Is it a felony in Illinois to accidentally shoot yourself?

[solareclipse2]

Actually, you've committed a felony if you accidentally shoot and kill yourself. Unless they repealed the subsection of the Criminal Code making it a felony to commit suicide. Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk

 

And in that case, you get the death penalty.

[Xwing]

Actually, you've committed a felony if you accidentally shoot and kill yourself. Unless they repealed the subsection of the Criminal Code making it a felony to commit suicide. Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk

 

That would be a hard crime to prosecute. I know it is illegal to "attempt" suicide. But not sure it's illegal to succeed.

[kster]

well you can't succeed until you try try try! *purple*

 

it does create several legal and social issues though. things like social benefits that aren't granted to felons. public assistance programs that provide housing and cash assistance would be cut off for survivors family that are dependent.

[skinnyb82]

It's also unconstitutional to try someone for a crime who was suffering from disease or mental defect (or "insanity") at the time of the crime. I think it's safe to say that it would be impossible to prosecute someone for attempting suicide. Besides, attempting suicide is no longer a crime in Illinois. Same goes for suicide, but inducement is a felony.

 

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