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humanodon  ·  4322 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Scientists Say Dolphins Are People

If cetaceans are persons, though with non-human status should they then be subject to punitive measures for any crimes they may commit? I remember when the internet was going crazy about the idea of dolphin rape and dolphin rape caves. I don't know that the problem is as bad as they say, but there is certainly some disturbing behavior exhibited by various dolphin species including orcas, observed by scientists.





b_b  ·  4322 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Corporations are 'persons', and they aren't typically subject to criminal prosecution.