Aggravated Felonies

(B)  Self-Inflicted Damage.  Because the crime of violence definition is limited to acts committed against another, it seems to exclude offenses committed against one’s own person or property.  For example, if a person ripped his own telephone from the wall, that offense was committed against his or her own property, and would thus not be included within this crime of violence definition.  Similarly, attempted suicide represents a use of force against the person of oneself, and thus cannot be considered a crime of violence under these definitions.  Therefore, a conviction of attempted suicide does not constitute an aggravated felony, even if a sentence of one year or more is imposed.