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Legally someone would not be punished for going on hunger strike.
But if they are admitted to hospital because of this, the Doctors can get a Court order to force feed.
This is because when treating they are under a duty to save life.
But if the person is not admitted to hospital then this situation will not occur.
So in hospital yes, at home no.
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Now what happens when he will start the hunger strike?
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How long can people last without food?
If people eat no food but are drinking water, they can last up to 60 days. With no water, they could die within eight to 10 days. They would become so dehydrated their body would stop functioning.
Once glucose, which is used to produce energy, is used up (in three to five days), the body goes to the fat stores for energy.
Ketone bodies are produced as a result of fat breakdown and when they become too numerous in the blood stream they can become lethal.
Once the fat stores have been depleted, the body will turn to muscle and vital organs such as the liver and heart for energy and the body simply wastes away.
It will vary from person to person - those with more fat stores should last longer, while a hunger strike will aggravate any underlying health issues.
Hunger strikers who take water, vitamins, glucose and salt, should last longer.
*Kathy Cowbrough, from the British Dietetic Association
Hunger strikes: What can they achieve? - BBC News