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Can one half of conjoined twins be found guilty of a crime?

  • 27-08-2018 10:58pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭


    I believe conjoined twins are considered separate people so in light of this...

    Could one be found guilty of a crime and the other innocent?

    Could the other be made testify against the other?

    If the other is found guilty can they be jailed?

    Thanks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,258 ✭✭✭✭Peregrinus


    sexmag wrote: »
    Could one be found guilty of a crime and the other innocent?
    Yes.
    sexmag wrote: »
    Could the other be made testify against the other?
    Yes, unless on the facts there was some privilege or immunity to prevent this. But SFAIK there is no established privilege or immunity that arises simply out of being conjoined twins.

    As a policy matter, the state might think twice about calling prosecution evidence from the conjoined twin of the defendant. After all, it puts the witness in an appallingly difficult position. But, legally, they could.
    sexmag wrote: »
    If the other is found guilty can they be jailed?
    There'd definitely be a problem when it came to sentencing! I don't see that a jail term would be feasible, given the constitutional rights of the twin who has not been convicted of anything.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    Mod
    Closing this before the comedians arrive


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