Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Within the United Stars of the Galaxies overall the suicide rate is very low with less than 1 in 10,000 deaths annually appearing at first glance to be suicide. Many appearant suicides are investigated (including all those occurring within Union facilities or ships), and roughly a third are later determined to have actually been accidents or death.

There are several cultures with the Union that practice a ritual suicide in case of dishonor.