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Re:An Orangutan Has Some Human Rights, Argentine Court Rules by peteretep on Tuesday December 23, 2014 @08:53AM (#8788081) 

    β€œit is undeniable that, collectively, human beings possess
    the unique ability to bear legal responsibility.”
That's somewhat modern thinking... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_trial

Also, did you know you can put a corpse on trial? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_Synod

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