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It's the difference between saying "go kill yourself" the command, and "I think you should go kill yourself" the personal opinion. Where one can be a 5th degree verbal assault, and the latter is a statement of person opinion. Which we are all entitled to under the 1st amendment.
You are correct. I see where you're coming from now.
This only works when "fighting words" are in place as well.
Depends on the intent and how close you are & mental status of the recipient. If you know someone who is teetering on the edge and you try to convince them to end it, its different than telling a stranger.
"I think you should go kill yourself"
How does putting in 'I think' change the legality? It's not like saying suicide should be an option.
If you are suicidal, and I say "go kill yourself" then you go do it, there is no reasonable deniability that you did it because I told you to go do it.
Now if you told me you are suicidal, and I said " wow I think id kill myself if I were in your shoes" that's just being insensitive to the situation. It's not unlawful to be honest. But I surely didnt tell you to do anything.
If you found you woman having an affair, and I said "go kill the both of them!" And you do. I'd be an accomplice, but if I were to say "man in my opinion, they deserve to be shot" how am I supposed to know you are going to just take my opinion so seriously?
wow I think id kill myself if I were in your shoes
Vs I think you should kill yourself. Seems different.
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