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From: ayers@convexs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Re: Seat Belts and the cost of auto
Message-ID: <17500011@convexs>
Date: Wed, 14-Aug-85 11:58:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 14 11:58:00 1985
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/* Written  7:23 pm  Aug  7, 1985 by bwm@ccice1.UUCP in convexs:net.legal */
The solution is simple. Not wearing seatbelts is tantamount to voluntary
suicide. It isn't illegal...
/* End of text from convexs:net.legal */

Sorry, but in every state I've ever lived, attempted (i.e. "voluntary" -- 
strange term, since forced suicide is murder) suicide IS illegal.  It 
is also (usually) considered to be grounds for temporary containment in 
a psychiatric ward for observation.

I don't know of a case where full (i.e. completed) suicide has been pressed 
in court, however...


			The bastards just won't let you live...

				blues, II