- Nov 11, 2009
- 30,690
There's a long history of putting inanimate objects on trial, going back to ancient Greece.
Maryland should adopt this policy, since they're so concerned about violent guns. The solution: try the pistol. Upon conviction it will be destroyed. Some think the owner should be included in the trial, but of course the gun was in all likelihood not used by the actual owner.
Link:https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/our-strange-history-of-accusing-inanimate-objects-of-murder
Maryland should adopt this policy, since they're so concerned about violent guns. The solution: try the pistol. Upon conviction it will be destroyed. Some think the owner should be included in the trial, but of course the gun was in all likelihood not used by the actual owner.
Link:https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/our-strange-history-of-accusing-inanimate-objects-of-murder