The fact that the guy was going to commit suicide is important.
He needs psychiatric help.
If putting him in jail for a year or two saves his life because he gets treatment,I say jail him.
Otherwise he could go off and kill your family.
Think of this guy as already dead and you'll understand that everyday he's lived after the attempt is a good one-in jail or not.
He needs help and he should be forced to get it.
There is no freedom in killing yourself or someone else God forbid because you were messed up in the head.
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