Suicide Pact
/ˈsuːɪsaɪd pækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A mutual agreement between two or more persons to commit suicide together, often relevant in criminal law contexts addressing consent and culpability.
The investigation focused on whether the victims had entered into a suicide pact.
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- suicide pact
- suicide pacts
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Commentary
Legally, a suicide pact may affect the classification and prosecution of deaths involved, distinguishing consensual joint suicide from homicide or assisted suicide.
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