Suicide is one of the most common causes of death among individuals younger than eighteen years old. While psychological and social sciences continue to study the causes of the increasing prevalence of suicide in children and teens, the law largely continues to treat suicide as an isolated event. This Note tracks the historical treatment of suicide both under tort and criminal law, supporting the shift away from the traditional view of suicide towards one that more closely aligns with the growing understanding of the many factors that can contribute to a minor’s suicide. Ultimately, this Note argues that many minor suicides should be treated as foreseeable, allowing actions in tort.

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轻微自杀的原因：可预见性和责任范围的重述方法如何未能起到威慑作用

自杀是十八岁以下人群最常见的死亡原因之一。尽管心理和社会科学继续研究儿童和青少年自杀率上升的原因，但法律在很大程度上仍然将自杀视为孤立事件。本说明追踪了侵权法和刑法下对自杀的历史处理，支持从传统的自杀观点转向更符合对可能导致未成年人自杀的许多因素的日益增长的理解的观点。最终，本注释认为，许多轻微自杀事件应被视为可预见的，从而允许采取侵权行为。