QUESTION
Is it illegal to tell someone to kill themselves?
Asked on Oct 22nd, 2012 on Criminal Law - California
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My daughter received an email from a girl telling her to do the work a favor and kill herself.
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Melvin G. Franke
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No.
Answered on May 21st, 2013 at 2:07 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
No, not that I know. It may be cruel, or stupid, or ridiculous, but it is probably not illegal. You need to teach your daughter to not empower people to hurt her feelings. Teach her to recognize fools and to avoid them.
Answered on Oct 30th, 2012 at 10:17 PM
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It may sound cruel, but it is not actionable.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:29 PM
I'm not sure it's illegal; but it should be reported to the email service provider with a request to terminate the girl's email account.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:28 PM
Michael Paul Vollandt
Might be a civil case for emotional distress but I do not know if the person has any money. Also could get a restraining order against this person to stop that kink of messages or stay away PERIOD.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:28 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
No but I would report this to the management and would save a copy of the message if the person starts harassing her more.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:27 PM
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Sticks and stones.. Suggest your daughter find new friends and leave the problem people totally alone. Ignore them.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:26 PM
People are free to say what they want. There are more laws on anti-bulling but if everyone was arrested when they told someone to drop dead we would need a lot more jails.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:26 PM
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That is bullying and it is illegal only if your state has an anti-bullying statute. I don't believe California has one.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:25 PM
Dennis P. Mikko
While not a nice thing to tell anyone, it is not illegal.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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No. Your daughter should unfriend this person.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.
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Although repugnant, it's basically the same thing as saying "Go to Hell". The way it is phrased, it is not a threat, simply an insult. Insults are legal.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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Richard E. Damon, P.C.
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Freedom of speech. However, if this causes emotional distress, you might have a right to sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:22 PM
If it amounts to a threat, then yes.
Answered on Oct 23rd, 2012 at 3:22 PM