Comment by voidUpdate
3 months ago
> Te Awa Tupua is a legal person and has all the rights, powers, duties, and liabilities of a legal person.
If someone drowns in the river, can the river be convicted of murder?
3 months ago
> Te Awa Tupua is a legal person and has all the rights, powers, duties, and liabilities of a legal person.
If someone drowns in the river, can the river be convicted of murder?
I think it's more like "you drive into my house wall and die, not my fault". The river has been there all along, is not deemed a public hazard to be dismantled and you are supposed to be pay attention.
The law apparently states it has the same legal liabilities as a person though, so it should be manslaughter at least?