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A Neanderthal steps through from another history; due to various events he strikes and kills someone here.

Can he be arrested for murder? Does a Neanderthal automatically count as a human in the eyes of the law? If so, how far from homo sapiens sapiens does a hominid have to be before they don't count as a person by default?

Date: 2014-03-14 07:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] harvey-rrit.livejournal.com
The trouble as I see it is that if he's not human and subject to trial, he may be killed with impunity.

I can see him hiding out with PETA.

Date: 2014-03-14 07:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ethelmay.livejournal.com
I cannot see PETA doing anything of so much practical use.

Date: 2014-03-14 07:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] harvey-rrit.livejournal.com
:O

:|

That's a damn good point.

Date: 2014-03-14 08:17 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] batwrangler.livejournal.com
They'd euthanize him to save him from being exploited.

Date: 2014-03-16 04:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] le-trombone.livejournal.com
Where's my +1 button!

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