Criminal Justice Class 23

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

[OOC: He's back! And after a couple pretty serious classes, it's time to have some fun! Weeeeeee! And this is up a little extra early today because I am, too. Back to sleep for another hour, though! Class Info Link.]

*The Tick is at the podium, looking excited and maybe just a bit nervous. This was his first class in two weeks, after all. On his desk is his gradebook. It has, for some reason, some turkey feathers on it. There may be a story there. Lockheed is perched atop his normal bookcase.*

Hello, students! It's been a while! I understand that class has been good in my absence. I have to take a moment to thank Lockheed and Rory for filling in while I was taking care of a situation back home. Thank you both! You're extremely keen for helping me out like that!

A few points of note before our discussion today: First, extra credit should be given to Rory since I don't even know what it is. Second, remember, the end of term is less than a month away. You should probably start looking over your notes soon so you aren't caught unprepared at the last minute. Third, you'll get your quizzes back on Tuesday. Sorry for the delay, but things have been hectic.

And finally, we will be having a special class a week from Tuesday. On December 13th, we will be having a panel discussion. The panel will consist of four of my fellow superheroes from The City. Each one has a unique perspective on heroism and Justice, so it should be a fun time. For the people who aren't playing all four of them, plus Tick and Lockheed, at least. For people like that, we'll have a pool going for how long it takes before the mun's head explodes. Come prepared with plenty of questions for them!

Finally, our discussion. Put aside any ethical objections you may have to hunting. We're going to be looking at it from a strictly legal perspective.

I have reports of at least one incident where a hunter was misled by anthropomorphic animals - who have, it should be noted, pretty keen minds and are from the same dimension as our old friend Mr. Road Runner - into thinking that it was rabbit season when it was, in fact, duck season. Now, this man, Mr. Elmer Fudd, is a professional hunter, fully licensed for hunting and handling firearms. If he is tricked by the animals into shooting an out-of-season animal - such as a rabbit, a goat, a mongoose, a dirty skunk, or a baseball - what should happen to Mr. Fudd? Should he be punished? Lose his hunting license? Or should he get off because he was tricked? And should anything be done to the animals who performed this trickery?

Discuss!

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[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Well, it all comes down to personal responsibility, doesn't it?" Anakin asked. "Because tricked or not, if the hunter did shoot something out of season, there needs to be a punishment." He frowned. "Perhaps there needs to be a greater devotion to the screening process for granting hunting licenses and weapons safety if a being who is going to be listening to talking animals is allowed near firearms at all."

He took a moment to hide a smile at CamWolf behind his hand. "I think he should definitely have his license withdrawn. The animals, if they are subject to jurisdiction in this world, should also be held accountable as accessories to the crime."

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"And as others have said, he could have checked on his own to see what season it was."

"Very good, Anakin! Making sure that hunters are more responsible and less likely to be fooled so easily by their prey is an excellent preventative measure."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"I'd have to say if he's speaking to the prey at all, he's probably not that clear on the concept of 'hunting', either. Definitely not a being I'd trust alone with a firearm."

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"Hmm... It is indeed foolish at best to converse with your prey. Supervillains have yet to learn that same lesson, actually. They tend to talk until you can thwart!"

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"I've heard that, yes, sir," Anakin replied. "Aeryn and I actually counted on it during an escape scenario in Advanced Negotiations class." He snickered. "If I were ever to become a supervillain--and I'm not--I'd definitely not be giving my prey time to escape."

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"If you become a supervillain, you would be scary," Tick said, ponderingly. "Don't do that."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin grinned. 'Yes, sir."

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"Good lad," Tick said, returning the grin.

I bet he'd have a cape if he were a villain, Tick thought. He'd be an evil cape kind of guy...

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

As class finishes, there's a lot of shuffling about and the rubber ball gets away from Cam. He's been good udnerneath the desk, but as the ball rolls right in front of Anakin's feet, he lunges after it, barreling right into the padawan.

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Ooof," Anakin said, falling back into his seat. He levitated the ball about a foot above CamPuppy's nose.

"Is this what you're looking for?" he asked, trying not to fall into the trap of using baby talk on someone who would totally remember it.

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron barked and jumped up at the ball, not quite able to reach it.

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin took pity on Cam and with a wave of his hand, sent the ball towards the door.

"There you go, man. Enjoy."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron barked happily and ran after the ball, forgetting about everything else, he skidded into the hall.