California legal term
Suicide attempt in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Suicide attempt” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Suicide attempt” mean in California criminal law?
“Suicide attempt” means a self-inflicted destructive act committed with explicit or inferred intent to die. (Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 223.1)
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