[Paleo Conservative]

I don't think HOW you die makes a difference.

Someone could commit suicide to prevent his estate from being seized so it could go to his heirs rather than fines and lawsuits.

[Bigh4u2]

Yes they could, but only if they have not reached the 'sentencing' part of their criminal trial.

The way this article explains the law, the deceased is no longer considered a criminal if sentence has not been passed and therefore has no 'criminal' record or 'evidence' of wrong doing.

Heck. It's as if he didn't even exist in the first place.

Expunging his sentence would also relieve him/or her, of responsibility. Otherwise the 'certainty' of life (death and taxes) wouldn't hold true. IMO