I mentioned yesterday that we read a torture case as part of my criminal law class’s reading on the defense of necessity. Today in class the professor suggested reading ‘Cannibalism and the Common Law.’ Cannibalism, torture- all in a day’s work for a law student, apparently.
[In case you're wondering what cannibalism has to do with anything that could possibly be useful in a modern criminal court, read the brief but interesting wikipedia article on the case in question. But only if you have a strong stomach.]
This reminds me of that sick german who eated that another sick guy … parts. Ark. Disgusting. And absolutelly nothing to do with necessity, of course.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_Meiwes