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Definition of suicide? Im confused?

I know suicide is killing yourself but if i accidently killed myself (E.g- if i was going hunting and i accidently shot myself) is that still suicide?

I do not want to kill myself I was just wondering (: thanks!

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  • 9 years ago
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    Suicide, like murder, is the deliberate act of taking a life, in this case your own. An accident is not suicide

  • 9 years ago

    Usually suicide is a conscious decision.Technically an accidental self-inflicted fatal wound would be suicide by definition ie taking ones own life.However coroners investigation would easily determine intent and rule an accident in such cases.

  • holly
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    If you accidently shot and killed yourself, that would be an accidental death, not suicide.

  • 9 years ago

    Only in the most literal and technical sense of the word. In reality, "Suicide" always implies intent.

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    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    suicide is to voluntarily , purposely , remove your gene pool from the human race .

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I understand your question. But no, suicide implies that you did it on purpose. :)

  • 9 years ago

    Someone taking their own life

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