Is there liability for sharing a source that could come back to bite you?

[makingaplan]

Is there liability in sharing a source that could come back to bite you?

 

[ferrie]

It could probably be considered assisted suicide. I've never heard of a case where someone was prosecuted for telling someone where they can buy materials though, only sellers that advertised it as a way to CTB

 

[Linda]

I think it's unlikely you could be prosecuted merely for telling someone where they can buy something. (The information is already publicly available, or you yourself wouldn't know about it.) But play safe, because the rules may vary from one country to another, and only give that kind of information in a PM.

 

[Onelegman]

Is there liability in sharing a source that could come back to bite you?

If a trial cannot prove that you forced that person to buy and drink SN it should not be a problem.

 

[UKscotty]

SN is legal and widely available so why should it be a problem?

 

[feelinggloomy]

I agree it would be difficult to prove the elements of an offense… for merely sharing information.

 

[HighFlight]

@makingaplan, all of these responses are basically correct.

1) in most countries and jurisdictions, it is illegal for you directly provide information or support to someone attempting suicide. Here's a starting point for you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_suicide

2) providing sources in a public thread or post can qualify for #1, and is against SaSu rules. This is a quick way to get banned. However, what happens in a private message is not monitored unless specifically reported to us.

3) chances of successful criminal prosecution would be very small, as they would need to track you down and build a case using data from anonymous website. But if you aren't careful, it could be done. There would be other factors, such as is SN legal in your jurisdiction, and freedom of speech rights that would come into play.

tl;dr; be careful with what you post and who you share information with.

 

[Forveleth]

So long as SN is legal in your area, I don't think there is a personal liability. However, as some countries further restrict ways people can kill themselves, known sources could be flagged for suspicious sources or specifically targeted for restrictions/shutting down. I'm sure some pro-lifers skulk around in forums like this one trying to find places they can potentially get shut down to "save people". So, sharing may not come back on your personally but more this community as a whole.

 

[ijustwishtodie]

Yes, it can come back to bite you. I know of a user on this site who shared a SN source and how that gave them a visit from the police

 

[DeIetedUser4739]

Yes, it can come back to bite you. I know of a user on this site who shared a SN source and how that gave them a visit from the police

Do you know what country they were from?

 

[Coconut blue]

You should be fine if the person you're providing information to is in a different country. Even if you're deemed criminally liable it's highly unlikely countries are going to go through all the proceedings of an extradition over one persons suicide.

 

[Timothy7dff]

The United States has free speech built into the constitution. Plus, SN is not an illegal controlled substance.

....even as bored and overfunded as US police departments are, they have no legal basis for even having a conversation, nevermind charges. You would wind up gettng rich in a counter lawsuit if someone tried to bring charges.

 

[makingaplan]

Yes, it can come back to bite you. I know of a user on this site who shared a SN source and how that gave them a visit from the police

Then what happened?
How on earth did the police trace a DM back to his address?
What country?

 

[Cress]

Is there liability in sharing a source that could come back to bite you?

Yes there is always a risk. There is multiple reasons it's difficult To get people on this website to send you sources. Not wanting to get sources shut down is one of them but also the more people they hand out sources to the more likely it is it comes back to bite them in some way.

Although without cooperation from sanctioned suicide and getting their analytics of activity it would be difficult to prosecute someone. If sanctioned suicide did ever cooperate with authorities it would be a very simple task to prosecute someone. Someone making a post about wanting to harm themselves and if I have the exact timestamp when you viewed that and I immediately see you message the user with a source your intentions are pretty clear. This is also the Internet after all there's numerous ways to deAnon you. If you're also not taking any steps to hide your identity When you're using this site the risk also goes up. If you're connecting using the Tor browser that's a decent step