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n

The voluntary and intentional act of taking oneÂ’s own life. It was a felony under common law, but is somewhat murky in todayÂ’s criminal courts. There is also no unanimity on whether either assisted suicide or attempted suicide are criminal acts.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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