Is attempted suicide a crime in the United States?
Not a crime
Not a crime
The United States is one of 111 countries classified “Not a crime” for attempted suicide — 85% of the 130 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Suicide legislation
- Last checked
- 15 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
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- Specifically banned
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- Opt-in (explicit consent)
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