Do we own our own lives? A discussion on the morality of suicide and voluntary slavery.

[Jackalope]

I was told that the main reason suicide is against the law is so that if one attempts to commit suicde but survives, the courts have the legal power to force that person into treatment.

There may be some historical truth to that. I doubt it's something people get prosecuted for.

In my state, they have the power to hold you for observation / treatment if you are thought to be in danger of harming yourself or others. You don't have to attempt. My therapy doc has shared with me that were I to tell her I intended on harming myself, had a plan, and the ability to carry it out, she would be obligated to contact authorities, who would be under obligation to take me into custody.

I would imagine that there are similar provisions in other states.